90 young sea turtles released during the 20th Laguna Phuket Sea Turtle Release Ceremony on 21 February, 2014

Phuket, Thailand, 2014-2-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The 20th Laguna Phuket Sea Turtle Release Ceremony, held on 21 February, 2014, saw 90 young sea turtles released into the sunset waters of the Andaman Sea on the Angsana Laguna Phuket beachfront.

The beach ceremony, joined by more than 500 donors and spectators, was part of Laguna Phuket’s on-going environmental partnership with Phuket Marine Biological Centre and the 3rd Area Naval Command, Royal Thai Navy to help the plight of endangered sea turtles.

This year’s event raised about 200,000 Baht from turtle ticket sales and other activities, including a raffle, to be put towards ongoing sea turtle conservation programmes by Phuket Marine Biological Centre and the 3rd Area Naval Command, Royal Thai Navy, and renovation of turtle pools at Phuket Marine Biological Centre.

In previous years, Laguna Phuket has also used fund raised to sponsor 4 satellite tracking devices for young sea turtles as well as reconstruct roof structure for disabled turtle shelter at Phuket Marine Biological Centre, all aiming to enhance the efficiency of sea turtle conservation in Phuket.

Green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) can live for up to 60 years and spend their lives roaming the world’s oceans. Only the females ever come ashore again to nest.

Contact information:
Ms. Suratwadee Phetriang
PR & Marketing Communications Manager
Laguna Phuket
Email: suratwadeep@lagunaphuket.com

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