Environment news in Pantai Rantau Abang

1. Leatherback turtle returns to nest at Terengganu beach after nine-year absence

   5 days ago Berita Harian pantai Pasir Putih, Marang, Terengganu 42.8 km

   A leatherback turtle nested at Pasir Putih beach in Marang, Terengganu, last Wednesday, marking its first return to the location in nine years. A local turtle egg leaseholder found 44 eggs and sent them to the Turtle Conservation and Information Centre in Rantau Abang for incubation.

2. Leatherback Turtle Returns to Terengganu After a Decade

   1 week ago Berita Harian Singapura Pantai Marang, Marang, Terengganu 32.6 km

   A Leatherback turtle, the world's largest turtle species, has returned to nest on the coast of Terengganu after nearly a decade, with the last sighting in 2017. The discovery was made on 1 September at Pantai Marang, where tracks and a nest with 44 eggs were found by the Terengganu State Fisheries Office. The eggs have been moved to a hatchery in Rantau Abang, and the turtle is expected to return to lay more eggs during the season.