For years, marine turtles in Bali have been under threat. Their tropical and subtropical distribution range from meat, egg over harvesting, and being caught accidentally in fishing gear. In response to this impending challenge, a Turtle Conservation and Education Center opened on Serangan.
The turtle housed in the centre are mainly green and hawksbill turtles that have suffered either of illness or injury. Many of their nests have also been relocated from nearby beaches that are regularly visited by poachers in search of turtle eggs. Most hatchlings will be released, while some will briefly be kept in the centre for exhibition and educational purposes. Others are provided to communities for religious ceremonies, only on the stipulation that they are released back into the sea.
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