Life as an expat in Maldives, freediver and hotelier
Turtle Post Again
OMG. Naiinlab na yata ako sa mga cute na baby pagong na ito. Kanina lang ay nagrelease kami ng mahigit 60 baby pagongs sa dagat at nawa ay hindi sila kainin ng mga masasamang elemento. Ayun lang. Wala akong masabi kung hindi ang cuuuuuteeee nilaaaa!
Hi there! My name is Aysa!
I am currently based in the Maldives, a free diver, a frustrated artist and writer and a lover of palm trees and ocean breeze.
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ohh no…balita ko…out of 60 cute baby turtles na nirelease namin, mga not more than 10 ang magsusurvive dahil pagpipyestahan sila ng mga masasamang loob dahil malalambot pa ang kanilang shells…huhuhuhu
They’re so cute! Some people capture them and put them in a basin of water and seawater for a week or so. That gives the baby turtles time to harden their carapaces (shells). Then those people release them in the sea.
With hardened carapaces, the baby turtles have a higher chance of growing up into healthy adults since they won’t become easy-to-chew prey for many ocean predators.
Yes actually that is better…but here in Maldives the law…only allows one (or two i guess) resort to keep the turtles till they are strong enough to be out in the wilds….sadly…one of those hotels is our sister property in the northern part of Maldives….here in our property in the South we are only allowed to keep and protect the eggs till they hatch…then we have to let them go after 48hrs or so
Well, there are mixed reactions about keeping the babies until their carapaces harden. I already explained about the “positive” one.
But according to Romeo Trono, executive director of Conservation International, said this should not be done as it interferes with nature’s way. If turtles have survived this way for millions of years, then we don’t need to disturb that process. He also has a very valid point.
He has a valid point yes, if we totally don’t interfere. But turtles are being hunted by humans as well to be eaten. So I guess, its better to interfere if its for the better.
Hahahahha well meron kaming Marine Lab in charge…sila nag aalaga ng baby turtles at kung ano ano pa…pero pag ganyang irerelease sa dagat…pumupunta kami kasi ang sarap sa pakiramdam na makita sila hihihi
Nasubukan ko na ito sa Maitum, South Cotabato. May Pawikan Sanctuary kasi dun. Sinabayan ko pa sa tubig sabay cheer pa. Mga pawikan yung pinakawalan namin. Marami pala silang uri. Nakakatuwa talaga ang experience.
hangkyuuuut!!!! long live turtles!!! :’)
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Ang cuteee talagaaaaaa πππ
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Oh, so cute they are!!
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Yesssssssss
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Ang cuteπ
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Hihihihi nakakagigil sila
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Fingers crossed. Sana maging TMNT sila pag hinuli sila.
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ohh no…balita ko…out of 60 cute baby turtles na nirelease namin, mga not more than 10 ang magsusurvive dahil pagpipyestahan sila ng mga masasamang loob dahil malalambot pa ang kanilang shells…huhuhuhu
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Huhuhuhu. Where’d you get all of these cute turtles? π
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Mommy turtles crawl into our island at night and lay their eggs everywhere….then we protect the eggs till they hatch πππ
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WOW coooool!
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They’re so cute! Some people capture them and put them in a basin of water and seawater for a week or so. That gives the baby turtles time to harden their carapaces (shells). Then those people release them in the sea.
With hardened carapaces, the baby turtles have a higher chance of growing up into healthy adults since they won’t become easy-to-chew prey for many ocean predators.
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Yes actually that is better…but here in Maldives the law…only allows one (or two i guess) resort to keep the turtles till they are strong enough to be out in the wilds….sadly…one of those hotels is our sister property in the northern part of Maldives….here in our property in the South we are only allowed to keep and protect the eggs till they hatch…then we have to let them go after 48hrs or so
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Well, there are mixed reactions about keeping the babies until their carapaces harden. I already explained about the “positive” one.
But according to Romeo Trono, executive director of Conservation International, said this should not be done as it interferes with nature’s way. If turtles have survived this way for millions of years, then we don’t need to disturb that process. He also has a very valid point.
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He has a valid point yes, if we totally don’t interfere. But turtles are being hunted by humans as well to be eaten. So I guess, its better to interfere if its for the better.
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Yup, that’s my stand too. With them in the IUCN vulnerable species list, human intervention is definitely needed.
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Wow! Part yan ng job desc nyo? Ang saya!! π Kapag lumaki na sila, malaki rin utang na loob nila sa inyo na nakaabot sila sa dagat at nabuhay!
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Hahahahha well meron kaming Marine Lab in charge…sila nag aalaga ng baby turtles at kung ano ano pa…pero pag ganyang irerelease sa dagat…pumupunta kami kasi ang sarap sa pakiramdam na makita sila hihihi
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Wowww! Bakit ba di na lang ganun course kinuha ko nung college?!?!!? May Marine Biology course ba sa Pinas?
Wow good for you! Nakakarelax rin sa stress sa work! π
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hahahha malamang merong mga ganyan baka sa UPLB? o agriculture lang don? interesting nga eh he he
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Nasubukan ko na ito sa Maitum, South Cotabato. May Pawikan Sanctuary kasi dun. Sinabayan ko pa sa tubig sabay cheer pa. Mga pawikan yung pinakawalan namin. Marami pala silang uri. Nakakatuwa talaga ang experience.
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Sana nga next time makasabay ko lumangoy ang mga pawikan na yan…mailap sila sakin haha
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Hhahahhahah wala ng hihigit pa sa nature of god natin mga guys
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ha ha ha ui salamat sa pagdalaw at pag-iwan ng comment he he he e
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Mabuhay tayong mga nature lover
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hihihihih mabuhay
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omg! Ang cuuuuuuute!πππ
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Hahahaha omg long time no see…san ka nagsususuot
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Hahaha! πππ sa tabi-tabi lang π tahimik na nagmamasid. ππ
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Wahahahahha πππππ
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