Save Turtles on Gili Meno
The inexperienced ocean turtles and of course the caretta caretta or loggerhead turtles are common out to the waters as to the gili islands(gili meno) over the northern shores of lombok. growing out to a diameter of approximately 1. 5 meters, their shells have marking that allows identification as to the turtle species. turtles live an average of eighty out to ninety years.
running connecting island of lombok and bali, the wallace line is that the meeting as to the indian and pacific oceans. an excellent variety and type of turtles are found visiting this the main world, from as way away as mexico and south america, due out to the meeting of theses 2 nice bodies of water and of course the numerous ocean currents among when using the turtles swim. all species of turtle are specified as endangered as per international union for your own conservation of nature and natural resources ( iucn ).
turtles are in existence for over 150 million years. they actually are survivors who have adapted out to continue out to live where dinosaurs became extinct. the reason for a turtle sanctuary here in gili meno is out to save the turtle eggs from predators ; permit them out to hatch naturally then out to raise the young turtles for one year before releasing them safely straight into the ocean. injured turtles also will be cared for till they actually are well enough out to be released back straight into the ocean.
the turtles are fed each 2 hours from sunrise until sun set, a diet of contemporary raw fish, that's caught by our volunteers when time permits, otherwise the fish is purchased from native fishermen. the water as to the turtle tanks is modified each 3 days with contemporary salt water pumped in direct from ocean.
turtles breed each 1 out to 5 years when using the average being once each 2 years. nesting occurs in summer / autumn and one female lays many batches of eggs utilizing a 2 out to 3 week intervals. she comes ashore below cover of darkness, typically at a similar place where she entered the ocean birth. she digs a hole using her hind flippers. once disposing 50 out to 150 eggs in her nest she hides them by having covering of sand. incubation differs dependent inside the turtle species however the average time is 2 months. mortality as to the eggs and hatchlings is incredibly high. besides man, nest robbers embrace ghost crabs, dogs, cats, monitor lizards, foxes, monkeys, etc.
hatching occurs at night. once emerging direct from nest, young turtles run the gauntlet with their dash out to the ocean being hunted by birds overhead. merely some build it out to the ocean. those which build it out to the ocean are definitely not free of danger, having out to survive massive fish and sharks from below and of course the birds of prey from on top of. every daythe world is not straightforward fro the young turtles.
within the early stages of the lives, turtles are carnivores, feeding on little swimming and bottom feeding organisms inclusive of jelly fish, tunicates, sponges, soft corals, crabs, squids and fish. they actually shift out to a vegetarian diet like they mature when using the adult turtles feeding on ocean grasses and algae. a turtle reaches maturity once regarding fifty years.
in recent years the turtle population has decreased due out to world warming, over fishing and of course the development as to the beaches wherein the turtles lay their eggs. the largest threat out to turtles is man. they actually are caught for food ; each their eggs and the meat. they actually will be the harvested for your own oils created from them out to be employed in the cosmetic business and within the manufacture of medications. the shells are sought for your own creating of jewellery.
they actually are drowned in fishing nets and are victims out to pollution in several forms. the increasing waste of plastics offers a giant threat like the turtles mistake the discarded plastic for food and once ingested it blocks the turtle’s respiratory and digestive passages. otherwise, natural enemies for your own adult turtles are some aslo include a few massive fish, killer whales and sharks.
presently the turtle sanctuary has over a hundred adult and baby turtles and those located in different associated sanctuaries on one other facet as to the island of gili meno and expected out to hatch in following months. we are desperately attempting to find donations out to build new ponds out to house the new hatching and out to feed the growing numbers.
for individuals individuals who may be visiting gili meno your donation often is created out to bolong that is in charge as to the project. all the donations are invested directly in feeding and taking care as to the turtles till they actually are released out to the ocean for the age of eight months.