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Conservation Without Borders Turtles Find A New Home

iSimangaliso Wetland Park AuthorityRef: https://www.isimangaliso.com/blog-details/conservation-without-borders---turtles-find-a-new-home/

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This document is a news/media article from iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority titled “Conservation without borders - TURTLES FIND A NEW HOME,” dated 03 December 2024. It reports that turtle tours have commenced and describes a collaboration to reintroduce rescued sea turtles into their native habitat along the Sodwana Bay shores, including the release of Bokkie (a green sea turtle amputee) and Luna plus 12 loggerhead hatchlings. It also explains the Park’s turtle conservation measures (legislation, monitoring, marine protected area, patrols, turtle tours, and release events) and provides media contact details.

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Turtle Tours

Tourists can participate in guided turtle tours at iSimangaliso Wetland Park, which offer immersive experiences in natural coastal scenery while learning about ongoing sea turtle conservation efforts.

Who it is for: tourists visiting iSimangaliso Wetland Park
How to act on it: Visit the park during turtle season and book a tour through the official activities listings

The document's recorded date is 21 October 2024. Confirm on the official source.

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Turtle season is upon us at iSimangaliso Wetland Park, and Turtle tours have commenced.

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KwaZulu-Natal

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https://www.isimangaliso.com/blog-details/conservation-without-borders---turtles-find-a-new-home/

Key Takeaways

Title: Conservation without borders - TURTLES FIND A NEW HOME
Date: 03 December 2024
Turtle tours commenced at iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Partnerships included Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation and others (SAAMBR, Upwell, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, Turtle Rescue Network)
Release location: Sodwana Bay (iSimangaliso Wetland Park)
Released turtles: Bokkie (green sea turtle amputee), Luna, and 12 loggerhead hatchlings
Bokkie rehabilitation: one year after being discovered by the Turtle Rescue Network on Struisbaai
Bokkie treatment: removal of 800+ grams of barnacles and 47 pieces of plastic from gut system
Release date mentioned: 21 October 2024
All turtles have satellite tags; Bokkie tracked heading north towards Kosi Bay
Park conservation measures listed: enforcing legislation, monitoring nesting, declared Marine Protected Area, patrols, turtle tours, hosting turtle release events
Media contact: Mr Bheki Manzini; Call/WhatsApp 060 533 2082; email address shown as [email protected]
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority
Mr. Bheki Manzini
Dr Riaan Cedras
Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation
Two Oceans Turtle Conservation team
SAAMBR
Upwell
Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife
Turtle Rescue Network
RAMSAR (Coral Reef and Turtle Beaches of Tongaland)
Mozambican border (geographic reference)
Kosi Bay
Sodwana Bay
Struisbaai
Coral Reef and Turtle Beaches of Tongaland