Turtle Research and Rehabilition Group (SEATRU) - Save The Turtles

Have you ever Thought of Saving the Extinction of Turtles in Malaysia?

Do you really intend to see the extinction of the Beautiful million years old sea creatures due to human's selfish behaviour of eating turtles meats, eating turtles eggs, illegal turtles fishing and not forgetting turtles eating plastics or rubbish left by human?

( Turtle Eggs for Sale, Turtle Meats for Sale, Dead and Extinct Turtles, Turtle's Eating Plastic)

At the mid 1980's, University Malaysia Terrengganu (UMT) formerly known as Kolej Universiti Sains dan Teknologi Malaysia, KUSTEM in Kuala Terrengganu had formed a research team which concentrates on Marine Turtles and were self-named as Sea Turtle Research Unit (SEATRU) and were now known as the Turtle Research and Rehabilition Group.

In addition, UMT started the volunteer programme not only to create awareness to the public but also for public to get involve in Saving the Turtles in Malaysia. The volunteer program runs annually from April to October each year and is open for booking in February. Slots are of one week duration (Saturdays to Saturdays).

The Cost for the 1 week Volunteer Programme :

Malaysian students : RM300
Malaysian non-students : RM500
Foreign students : USD 150
Foreign non-students : USD 250

The costs are inclusive of the following:

• Briefing and supervision
• Boat transfers to and from Redang Island and within the island
• Food and accommodation at Chagar Hutang for one week

Kindly click here for more informations on the Volunteer Programme 2008.

Moreover, Below are the endangered turtles species at Terrengganu.

The green turtle (Chelonia mydas)

Local name : Penyu agar, Penyu pulau

Shell length : 90 - 110 cm.

Weight : 110 - 180 kg.

Colour : Olive-brown to green or black.

Food : Predominantly seagrass and seaweeds

Range : Coasts and islands in the tropics.

The Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys Imbricata)

Local name : Penyu sisik, Penyu karah

Shell length : 70 - 90 cm.

Weight : 40 - 90 kg.

Colour : Combination of dark brown, yellow and brown.

Food : Predominantly sponges

Range : Tropical oceans near coral reefs.

The Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)

Local name : Penyu belimbing

Shell length : 150 - 180 cm.

Weight : 300 - 600 kg.

Colour : Black with white or grey patches.

Food : Predominantly jellyfish

Range : Oceanic. Nest in the tropics but moves to temperate waters to feed.

The Olive-Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys Olivacea)

Local name : Penyu lipas

Shell length : 50 - 70 cm.

Weight : 30 - 60 kg.

Colour : Olive brown.

Food : Crustaceans, molluscs, jellyfish, fish and seagrass

Range : Coastal tropics.

Therefore, Why are you waiting for? Click Here to participate in the Volunteer Programme just like I do and my slot will be from 6th September 2008 till 13th September 2008. For those who won't be able to join the 1 week programme just remember :

1. DO NOT litter into the sea or beaches
2. SAY NO to Turtle eggs
3. SAY NO to turtle meats.

Thanks You and Hope to see you there!