tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1027838789322093677.post8531989390401620415..comments2023-09-05T16:18:42.787+05:30Comments on MATHAWAADA: Paraliya Turtle Farm - A Reminiscent of Dec 26th TsunamiAdminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02913227389153017642noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1027838789322093677.post-25642799438032239162009-12-28T22:24:50.684+05:302009-12-28T22:24:50.684+05:30@ chinthaka
well quite true what you said...but w...@ chinthaka<br /><br />well quite true what you said...but what i gained from the Paraliya farm was exactly the same thing you've mentioned...According to them there are only few licensed turtle hatcheries in Sri lanka and they need to obtain permission from the wild life conservation department.<br /><br />There are around 4 two fit turtles and two more injured ones in those tanks obviously the injured ones cannot be released because they will fall prey to predators instantly. the others of course are held captive but in a way they help visitors to gain more knowledge and understanding about the creatures..<br /><br />Um sure what you say is true, but a proper licensed hatchery to my understanding carry out proper conservation techniques to safeguard the animals...For example they don't have any hatchlings kept; only a few to show to any visitors...(others are released to the sea as soon as they are hatched)<br /><br />Thank you for the valuable insights...realskullzerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18372691550424187620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1027838789322093677.post-16437631490155228972009-12-28T19:08:32.741+05:302009-12-28T19:08:32.741+05:30wow! :/ there are still a few good men left in thi...wow! :/ there are still a few good men left in this world!Janithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712087828463895910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1027838789322093677.post-27700851348202362172009-12-28T15:23:11.364+05:302009-12-28T15:23:11.364+05:30Dear Friends,
Turtle farms in Sri Lanka are not f...Dear Friends,<br /><br />Turtle farms in Sri Lanka are not for conservation, but for money making. Turtle hatcheries help for the conservation as those protect eggs from collectors. But, keeping the hatchlings for long time periods in tanks do not help conservation in any way. Usually, hatchlings have remaining yolk sac (enough energy) for 2-3 days, when it comes out from the nest. That means if it moved in to the sea, it doesn't need food until it reach the deep sea. By keeping hatchlings for weeks or months, and release them in a later day is not scientifically approved method of conservation. Most dangerous activity here is these farms allow tourists to release these hatchlings to the sea. Usually at the day time. This cause high mortality as hatchlings are more vulnerable to predator attacks at the day time. Naturally, hatchlings come out from the nest and move into the sea at night avoiding predators and strong sun.<br /><br />And most of these farms keep adult turtles in small tanks. I don't understand why they keep adults. So far there were no report of captive breeding of turtles in Sri Lanka. It is obvious that they keep turtles (both adults and hatchlings) in tanks just to show them to tourists and make money. <br /><br />If they want to conserve turtles they don't need to keep the animals in tanks and spend money for fish. If they keep the nests in the beach (instead of keeping in sand tanks), hatchlings will walk in to the sea as they come out, in the natural way. <br /><br />This whole process is illegal in Sri Lanka although department of Wildlife Conservation do not do anything against this. If anybody want to keep wild animals including turtles (Which are threatened in the world) it is necessary to have a permission from the Department of Wildlife conservation. But none of these farms don't have such permissions. Since these farms are mentioned as turtle hatcheries, they can hide the real situation and make money. <br /><br />My personal opinion is these farms cause a harm rather than a conservation. <br /><br />Chinthaka<br />(University of Colombo)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1027838789322093677.post-72388544692319863882009-12-28T08:48:06.644+05:302009-12-28T08:48:06.644+05:30Thanks for the writeup on the turtle hatchery. I&#...Thanks for the writeup on the turtle hatchery. I'll make sure to visit next time I'm in the area. :)Laurie Ashton Farookhttp://srilanka.laurieashton.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1027838789322093677.post-63963314788079759892009-12-28T08:36:37.264+05:302009-12-28T08:36:37.264+05:30I dunno WHY ppl still eat turtle eggs!! So ignoran...I dunno WHY ppl still eat turtle eggs!! So ignorant!!Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995774857599699621noreply@blogger.com