The #BringOurTurtlesBack campaign is back with its second community project to support turtle conservation efforts in the state of Terengganu. Organized by the International Seakeepers Society Asia, University Malaysia Terengganu, and Kapas Turtles. The campaign aims to raise RM100,000.00 for the conservation of sea turtles.
The upcoming community event, scheduled from June 15 to June 17, 2023, at Pantai Batu Buruk in Kuala Terengganu, will kick off with a community beach clean-up and a talk on plastic pollution on June 15. On June 17, a turtle sand sculpture contest will take place, with the theme "PelestarianTerumbu Karang Demi Warisan Penyu/Preserving Reefs For Our Turtle Heritage." The contest aims to promote creativity and support turtle conservation, and it is open to the public. The event will also feature educational and experiential booths to create a festive atmosphere.
The funds raised from this campaign will support four key conservation pillars: education, data collection, habitat monitoring, and funding for community events across Terengganu. Kapas Turtles and University Malaysia Terengganu's Sea Turtle Research Unit are the beneficiaries of this campaign.
The #BringOurTurtlesBack campaign has already received support from corporate sponsors, including Laguna Redang Island Resort, Jamaica Blue Malaysia, Primula Beach Hotel, Ball Watch, Kapas Turtle Valley and Star Vista Education Group. Jamaica Blue Malaysia has also organized a Sales Pledge at their Batu Burok store to support the entire campaign initiative.
Last year’s campaign attracted over 200 participants and raised over RM 60,000.00 in funds, along with more than 30 turtle sand sculpture contest entries. The organizers are hopeful that this year's campaign will attract even more participants and corporate support to make a real difference in the conservation of sea turtles
"We are excited to launch our second community project in Terengganu and hope to gather even more public and corporate support for this year's campaign," said Gail Tay, Director of Operations & Programmes from the International SeaKeepers Society Asia. "We are grateful to our corporate sponsors and all those who have contributed to our campaign so far. Together, we can make a real difference in the conservation of sea turtles."
To support #BringOurTurtlesBack and learn more about the campaign, please visit
www.bringourturtlesback.com.
About #BringOurTurtlesBack
#BringOurTurtlesBack is a turtle conservation campaign that aims to raise awareness about the threat to sea turtles and support turtle conservation efforts in the state of Terengganu, Malaysia. The campaign is organised by the International Seakeepers Society Asia, University Malaysia Terengganu, and Kapas Turtles, a turtle conservation organisation based out of Kapas Island. The campaign's goal is to bring back the days when seeing the iconic sea turtle was an everyday affair and preserve this for generations to come.
Corporate Sponsors
The International SeaKeepers Society Asia
www.seakeepers.org/programs/seakeepers-asia/
Kapas Turtles
www.kapasturtles.com/
University Malaysia Terengganu Sea Turtle Research Unit
www.seatru.umt.edu.my/
Media Contact:
Jim Chua ([email protected])
Gail Tay ([email protected])