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Turtle Hatchery at the Sister's Island Marine Park
by Singapore (Government)
A marine turtle hatchery will be established at the Sisters Islands Marine Park for the in situ incubation of at risk sea turtles eggs. The facility will provide optimal incubation conditions to improve the hatching success of rescued eggs. This is critical as only a few hatchlings from each batch will ever make it to adulthood. The facility will compliment planned long term monitoring efforts of local sea turtle populations.

In addition, the outreach activities at the hatchery will allow for special programmes and visits to educate the general public on sea turtle conservation.
Progress reports
14.2
By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans
Type of commitment
  • Community or Locally Managed Marine Areas
14.a
Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries
Type of commitment
  • Scientific, socioeconomic and interdisciplinary research
2018
Increase hatching success and hatchling survival.
2018
Educate the general public on marine biodiversity in particular sea turtles.
2018
Contribute towards marine science research.
2018
Encourage greater understanding and appreciation of our marine habitats and their biodiversity.
Other, please specify
Marine turtle hatchery
Basic information
Time-frame: 2018 - 2018
Partners
Singapore (government)
Ocean Basins
  • North Pacific
Beneficiary countries
Other beneficaries
Contact information
Luke Tang, Mr, reach.luke@gmail.com,
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