The Royal Thai Navy’s Sea Turtle Conservation Center at Sattahip (Chonburi, Thailand)
Baby hornbill sea turtle ( The Sea Turtle Conservation Center ,Sattahip)
The Royal Thai Navy has played an important role in the protection of sea turtles since 1950 by avoiding training in certain areas during the sea turtle nesting season around Sattahip. As a result, it has helped a great deal with the conservation of hatchery areas. The Sea Turtle Conservation Center at Sattahip was set up in 1992 and it is located on the beach inside the Royal Thai Navy under the reponsibility of the Air and Coastal Defense Command (ACDC) Unit.
Information Center (The Sea Turtle Conservation Center, Sattahip)
Hatchery ponds (The Sea Turtle Conservation Center, Sattahip)
In the year 2000, the Thai navy has launched a nurturing program to protect the sea turtles. The program involved nurturing turtles in a protected area before returning them back to the sea and the project also included the construction of the Information Center to educate the general public on the conservation and protection of the marine turtle species. The center is divided into three areas: the media room, the exhibition area and the library.
3-6 months old baby hornbill sea turtle
I wanna go home…
Although there are some limitations in the conservation of sea turtles but with the full co-operation of the government, private sector, schools and general public, the center is able to nurture and release more than 20 000 turtles a year. Each year, more than 200 000 students and visitors particpate in various actiivties organised by the center.
The Sea Turtle Consevation Center (Sattahip) is open daily from 8.30am to 4.30pm
“Giant Sea Turtle” at Sattahip
Getting There:
The Royal Thai Navy’s Sea Turtle Conservation Center
Sattahip, Chonburi
(about 30km from the tourist centre of Pattaya)
For more information, please call:
0-3843-1477, 0-2466-1180-1
ext 066-1035-6
Group Photo with the Thai Navy Officers (The Sea Turtle Conservation Center (Sattahip, Chonburi))
