Completion of turtle egg incubation project in Con Dao

The turtle egg incubation project at Hon Tai (Con Dao) is sponsored by IGPV with an amount of 150 million VND. Specifically, the project has an area of ​​over ^80m2 , solid concrete foundation, brick walls, B40 mesh surrounding connected with steel pillars, sun-proof mesh roof, iron gate, surveillance camera... will be constructed and completed in the second quarter of 2023.

Representative of Con Dao National Park (2nd from left) received the symbolic board of sponsorship for the Hon Tai turtle egg incubation project from the IGPV Board of Directors

Sharing at the completion ceremony, a representative of Con Dao National Park said that Hon Tai is one of nine beaches where mother turtles come to lay eggs.

In recent years, it has been recorded that about 20 mother turtles lay eggs each year at Hon Tai. Investing in a solid, systematic incubation pond helps the relocated turtle eggs to be protected in a suitable, safe temperature environment, ensuring a high hatching rate.

Turtle egg incubation pond at Hon Tai sponsored by IGPV

It is known that in addition to the above project, IGPV also sponsored 150 million VND to buy materials and fuel to serve the collection and cleaning of waste on small islands in Con Dao National Park in 2023.

Con Dao National Park is known as the "home" of sea turtles. Over the past 10 years, an average of 150,000 baby turtles have been released into the ocean from Con Dao each year.

Con Dao National Park is the first place in Vietnam to successfully and effectively implement a sea turtle conservation and rescue program, making an important contribution to the national and regional Biodiversity Action Strategy.

Source: https://dttg.baotainguyenmoitruong.vn/hoan-cong-cong-trinh-ho-ap-trung-rua-tai-con-dao-359208.html