Flatback Turtle Conservation Project
Flatback Turtle Conservation Project
By David Caird
22 May, 2017
Flatback Turtle Conservation Project
Flatback Turtle Conservation Project
By David Caird
22 May, 2017
Flatback Turtle Conservation Project
Flatback Turtle Conservation Project
By David Caird
22 May, 2017
Flatback Turtle Conservation Project
Flatback Turtle Conservation Project
By David Caird
22 May, 2017
His little sea creature has decided Melbourne is a “turtley awesome” place to call home for the next year.
Four baby flatback sea turtles took to the sky, flying Qantas from the Sunshine Coast to their new habitat at Sea Life Melbourne.
And it was fitting that they boarded their flight on Tuesday — World Turtle Day.
Part of the Sea Life aquarium conservation project running across Australia, the turtles will be hand-raised before being released into the wild in an attempt to save the species.
Exhibit manager Dylan White said the flatback sea turtles were a vulnerable species and action needed to be taken now before their numbers declined further.
“A major threat to all sea turtles is plastic pollution — where possible, refuse one-use plastic such as straws and coffee cups to help minimise the impact of marine debris,” Mr White said.
When they prepare to take off again, each turtle will be fitted with a miniature satellite tracking device that provides critical information about their movements when they’re in the ocean.
The four hatchlings, weighing barely 100g each, will be in quarantine for a month before moving into their new habitat in time for the winter school holidays. 


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