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Turtle Islands National Park (Malaysia)

Protected area information
NameTurtle Islands National Park
IUCN CategoryII
LocationSabah, Malaysia
Nearest citySandakan
Area17 km2
Established1977
Governing bodySabah Parks

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Turtle Islands National Park (Taman Negara Pulau Penyu) is located some 40 kilometers north of Sandakan in Sabah, east Malaysia. It consists of 3 islands - Selingaan, Bakkungan Kechil and Gulisaan (often spelt with -an instead of the traditional -aan), including the surrounding coral reefs and ocean. The Park is famous for its green turtles and hawksbill turtles which lay their eggs on the beaches of the islands. The Park covers an area of 17.4 km2. The name Turtle Islands, however, refers to 10 islands, 3 of which are part of Turtle Islands National Park of Malaysia, and 7 which belongs to the Municipality of Turtle Islands, Tawi-Tawi, Philippines.

On 1 August 1966, the first turtle hatchery in Malaysia was established on Selingan, funded entirely by the Sabah state government. Turtle hatcheries on the remaining two islands followed shortly after. In 1972, Selingan, Bakkungan Kechil and Gulisan were designated as a Game and Bird Sanctuary. In 1977, this status was upgraded to that of a Marine Park. Permanent park staff monitor the turtles, protect the hacheries and tag the turtles for research purposes. Libaran Island is also designated within the park boundaries, however it is not a major turtle hatching spot.

Turtle Islands Park is administered by Sabah Parks.

Turtle Islands National Park (Malaysia) Video

A TripAdvisorâ„¢ TripWow slideshow of a travel blog to Turtle Islands National Park, Malaysia by TravelPod blogger Cagonu titled "La Isla de las Tortugas Marinas" Cagonu's travel blog entry: "Cogimos un bote desde Sandakan a Pulau Selingaan. Todo estaba ya organizado, parte del paquete que has de comprar obligatoriamente para ir a la Isla de las Tortugas, desde que el gobierno le ha dado el monopolio a Crystal Quest. Es un robo, pero un dia es un dia. Cuando llegamos, nos explicaron que teniamos la tarde libre para hacer lo que quisieramos. Las comidas estaban incluidas. En la misma isla, habia una playa donde podiamos hacer snorkling. Por la noche, veriamos un video y visitariamos el "museo" y despues esperariamos hasta que empezaran a llegar las tortugas a poner huevos. Despues, podriamos acompanar al ranger a ver como soltaban en el mar a las nuevas tortugas nacidas ese mismo dia. La playa donde nos banamos estaba chulisima. No solamente habia poquita gente, porque solamente admiten a 50 visitantes al dia, sino porque habia corales y peces a dos metros de entrar al agua. Con las mascara y el snorkel consegui ver peces que solo habia visto antes buceando. Genial. Despues de ducharnos y cambiarnos, fuimos a cenar. Vimos el video y nos dieron una explicacion en el museo acerca de la vida de estas tortugas (Green See turtles). A grandes rasgos (de lo que me acuerdo): - Viven cerca de 100 anos - Alcanzan su madurez sexual a los 25 mas o menos. - Despues de aparearse, viajan <b>...</b>
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Protected areas of Sabah

World Heritage SiteKinabalu National Park
National parksCrocker Range National Park * Pulau Tiga National Park * Tawau Hills Park * Tun Sakaran Marine Park * Tunku Abdul Rahman Park * Turtle Islands Park
Protection forest reservesDanum Valley Conservation Area * Maliau Basin Conservation Area * Ulu Kalumpang Forest Reserve * Bidu Bidu Forest Reserve
Other nature reserves and sanctuariesKinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary * Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary * Tabin Wildlife Reserve * Kota Kinabalu Wetland Centre * Sugud Islands Marine Conservation Area * Rafflesia Forest Reserve



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