The West Bali sea turtle clinic located in west Bali, at the border of the national Park, where we are dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of turtles.
The initiative started in 2022 when we received sea turtles from the authorities, all confiscated from the illegal trade. Within one year, we received 109 rescued green sea turtles, all confiscated from illegal traders. Besides illegal wildlife trade, the main threat to turtles in need of our care is plastic pollution and ghost fishing net entanglements.
Now the facility remains open to help combat this horrific illegal trade, care for victims, treat them and set them free.
A short summary of this program's activities
Confiscation of sea turtles from the illegal trade
In Bali, green sea turtles (Chelonia Mydas) are still traded illegally for consumption. The authorities are cracking down on this cruel trade and we are here to assist them. Live seaturtles often coming from far, brought in by boats, arrive in very poor condition. We provide the needed treatment and care until they are strong enough to be released back into the ocean.
Rescue tranded and sick sea turtles
Sea turtles, such as olive ridley and green sea turtles, that become stranded or ill—often found by fishermen—are treated at the center. These cases frequently require long-term treatment and intensive care due to the severity of their conditions, which can include entanglement, swallowing of fishing hooks, or the presence of plastics in their intestines, among other issues.
A small glimpse of this program
Our Partners
- BKSDA Bali
- Dolphin Project
We are also grateful to the Swiss Cetacean Society for the support of much needed medical equipment and the construction of our sea turtle veterinary clinic
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