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Pramuka Island is one of top 10 national destination for conservation. As one and only national park located in capital city, Pramuka Island has lot of charm to share. Pramuka Island is administrative center of 1000 Island. Well-known for their tagline "Biru, Lautku. Hijau, Pulauku. Pulau Seribu, Surgaku." (Blue, My Ocean. Green, My Island. The 1000 Island, My Paradise) The flagship product of Pramuka Island is spineless-Milkfish, Kukuk Satay, and Breadfruit Chips. In world,, there are 7 species of sea turtle ( Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) , Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) , Leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii), Olive ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea), Flatback (Natator depressa)) , among 6 are exist in Indonesia, and 2 can be found in Pramuka Island ( Hawksbill and Leatherback ). The species we observe in location is Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata). The hawksbill turtle has a shell stacked, with tapered mouth like the beak of a hawk. Physically, the size of the smallest hawksbill turtle species among others, but has the highest reproductivity (150-200 eggs at once spawning). Hawksbill turtle eggs hatched in captivity with a semi-natural way by using a bucket of sand with an incubation period of 50-60 days. The new turtle is said to mature after 30 years of age, with a productive period at the age of 30-50 years.
What's sad about Sea Turtle? Literature has mentioned, from around 1000 sea turtles released to sea, only 1 can survive until adult. The baby turtle is often preyed by its predators, however the cruelest predators in nature is HUMAN. Why Human? We pollute the ocean with our debris,most of them : PLASTIC and BALOON. It's okay to celebrate party, but air baloon that you release will lost the gas finally, and fall into ocean. The marine living cannot differ which one is the food which one is our debris. When a sea turtle eat transparent plastic debris which is mistaken as jellyfish, its body will not able to digest and lead to tragic end, death. Can Human eat Plastic and Baloon too? If can't, why we make the marine living should? Another sad facts about Sea turtle, the trade of the eggs, the sea turtles, and the souvenirs they made from sea turtle ARE ILLEGAL. For all people who witness, hear, know, or find anything about this illegal activity, PLEASE DO REPORT! |
 
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7 Comments
When I went to Bali for a short trip, I saw there were hatcheries for the turtles, and I thought there must be some kinds of programs to save the turtles. It's good that there are such campaigns. Thanks for sharing!
Posted 05-10-2016 10:45
Thank you for sharing!! your report is amazing its full of facts conservation should be observed.
Posted 04-10-2016 04:56
Thank you for letting know more about Pramuka Island. The fact that human is the most cruel in the world is true because we destroy all other ecosystem through activities. But one thing that we ignore sometimes is that we are the main victime of the consequences.
Thanks for sharing
Posted 03-10-2016 14:15
Thanks for sharing, Agung! I agree there are a lot people who do not recognize how their littering can kill the life of sea turtles. There should be active promotion about how lethal can plastic and balloons can be to marine life. Thanks for pointing out the problem, and have a great day!
Posted 02-10-2016 21:23
Thanks for introducing Pramuka island.
I understand and share your concern and I fully agree that unfortunately we humans are the most cruel predators. We humans are supposed or made to be wiser than animals but by showing our careless attitude towards oceans, marine animals or any form of environment, we prove ourselves as the biggest fools. We must understand that oceans & the marine lives are important parts of the whole ecosystem. If oceans or marine animals are in danger, the whole ecosystem gets disturbed and we eventually get impacted.
Let's say no to things made from marine lives, let's say no to pollution and let's respect and protect every creature.
Thanks for sharing.
Posted 02-10-2016 21:05
Good report. I've heard of souvenirs made out of real live sea turtles and that's just sad. Yes, we have to do something about this.
Posted 02-10-2016 20:39
We must save Sea Turtle & save oceans from debris. Well reported.
Posted 02-10-2016 18:34