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Turtles have been on earth for over 200 million years. They evolved before mammals, birds, crocodiles, snakes, lizards and even.Little known haven of Terengganu to 1.7 miles of beach and 70 hectares of sand plain is flat Ma 'Daerah. This colony of turtles is nestled in the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia, between the towns of Kerteh and Paka. The Ma 'Daerah Turtle Sanctuary, in the district of Kemaman is located within the colony-Paka Kerteh and has always been an important turtle nesting beach for four species of sea turtles in Malaysia.
However, because of rife in coastal development over the past 30 years, the number of turtles nesting in the colony have reduced significantly. Ma 'Daerah existence as a haven for nesting turtles is now critical.
In June 1999, the Department of Fisheries Malaysia, BP and WWF-Malaysia has decided to Ma 'Daerah model in a turtle conservation center in Malaysia. Outside the turtle hatchery management and monitoring of the nesting female, other activities at the shelter for nesting turtles education and awareness particularly for students and the community. This was made possible through an annual funding provided by BP and Nokia.
Sekiranya anda berkunjung ke Kemaman jangan lupa singgah di Pusat penetasan Penyu Ma' Daerah.Di sini anda akan didedahkan dengan habitat penyu dan pembiakan penyu yang semakin pupus.
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