Pantai Kerachut Turtle Conservation & Information Centre
Pantai Kerachut Turtle Conservation & Information Center is located on Pantai Kerachut in the Penang National Park area. Turtles from the species of Green Turtle and Olive Ridley Turtle landed and made nests around Pantai Kerachut, Teluk Kampi and Teluk Ketapang in Penang National Park.
In terms of the facilities of the central building, it started from a small monitoring hut which in turn developed into a complete center to carry out Turtle conservation activities. The Center Building was fully completed in April 2008. Since then, improvements are made from time to time according to the needs and suitability of the Center.
Below are the main activities conducted at the Center:
- Protects turtles from human & wild animal interference during landing & laying eggs.
- Conduct hatching, conservation and research programs on turtles.
- Provide information and provide various educational activities as well as public awareness on the importance of protecting the turtles.
- Organize various CSR programs with government agencies, private sectors, educational institutions & the public related to turtle conservation.
- Restore the turtle’s natural habitat by planting ambong-ambong trees (Scaevola taccada) along the coast.
Contact
Address
Pantai Kerachut Turtle Conservation & Information Centre
Teluk Bahang, 11050
Tanjung Bungah, Pulau Pinang
Office Tel: +604-6572777
