LUNDU: The Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS) is playing a role by taking a proactive step in raising public awareness on turtle conservation efforts in Sarawak.
UKAS Director, Awang Putrayusrie Awang Redzuan, said the Sea Turtle Conservation Project, a corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative held at Tanjung Datu National Park and Talang-Talang Island, marked an important starting point in delivering conservation-related information to the community.
“This is vital information that we need to share with the public about the conservation efforts carried out by the Turtle Management Board, Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC), the Sarawak Forest Department, and other agencies managing our national parks in Sarawak.
“This programme has been a valuable experience for us as media representatives to convey these messages to the community so that people can better appreciate the wellbeing and natural beauty of Sarawak’s environment,” he said when officiating at the second day of the CSR Sea Turtle Conservation Project at Pulau Talang-Talang Besar recently.
Awang Putrayusrie added that the programme gave UKAS participants the opportunity to witness firsthand the methods of turtle conservation, including the hatching process.
“We were able to observe directly how turtle conservation is carried out, including the egg-hatching process.
“This experience will be shared with the public through UKAS platforms and products, especially highlighting the programmes undertaken by the relevant agencies,” he said.
The CSR programme began on Saturday (August 16) at Tanjung Datu National Park, where participants witnessed turtle egg-hatching and other conservation activities.
They also explored the biodiversity of Pasir Antu Laut before joining a beach-cleaning activity at Telok Labuhan Gadung, also known as Turtle Beach.
