The wait has ended as the "Leatherback Turtle Hatchlings" from "Mother Namo's" first off-season nest—the beloved leatherback turtle of the Thai Mueang Sea—have hatched and opened their eyes, after officials monitored and protected them for more than 63 days.
Facebook pageDepartment of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant ConservationPosted a statement that the Office of Protected Area Management Region 5 has announced a significant conservation success of rare marine animals. After more than 63 days of close monitoring and suspense, the "Leatherback Turtle Hatchlings" from the first off-season nest have safely hatched and opened their eyes at Khao Lampi-Hat Thai Mueang National Park in Phang Nga Province, under strict supervision by officials during the monsoon season.
Mr. Surasak Anusorn, Director of the Office of Protected Area Management Region 5 (Nakhon Si Thammarat), shared the good news after receiving a progress report from Ms. Panatthaphorn Ketsakul, Head of Khao Lampi-Hat Thai Mueang National Park, that on the night of 30 June, the leatherback turtle hatchlings from "Mother Namo," the local mother leatherback turtle, began to emerge from the eggs and sand, welcoming the rainy season.
This nest is considered the first off-season nest laid by Mother Namo on 29 April. Statistics show that this year, Mother Namo has laid a total of six nests in Khao Lampi-Hat Thai Mueang National Park.
The head of Khao Lampi-Hat Thai Mueang National Park said that as the Andaman coastal area is entering the monsoon season, heavy rain, strong gusts, and rough waves have affected the beach area. Therefore, the park has implemented maximum safety measures by relocating all recently hatched leatherback turtles to a temporary nursery pond to protect them from natural hazards.
Officials have coordinated with a team of veterinary experts to closely assess the hatchlings' physical condition, check their readiness, and restore their health. Once the hatchlings are deemed fully healthy and strong, the Department of National Parks will release them back into the natural Andaman Sea environment.
The public is invited to send encouragement to the staff working tirelessly around the clock in the area and to support all of Mother Namo's leatherback turtle hatchlings to be healthy, safe, and ready to grow and return to the vast embrace of the beautiful Andaman Sea.
Information courtesy of the Facebook pages of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation and Khao Lampi-Hat Thai Mueang National Park.