Weekend Programme Dates
Find out the dates for our programme this year – 2008 Camps
Come join us at Ma’ Daerah!
Posted on 13 February 2008 | Filed under Website Updates
Raptor Watch 2007
Ma’Daerah’s commitment towards Biodiversity
This year Raptor Watch will be held on March 10th and 11th 2007 at Ilham Resort Tanjung Tuan Malacca (Near Port Dickson). With lots of fun activities lined up, Raptor Watch will be an event not to be missed.
Expected to arrive: Thousands of birds of prey, flying right above you!
So pack your picnic bags and head down to Port Dickson and help support a nature conservation effort by BP and Malaysian Nature Society.
BP is contributing RM5000 to the event which promotes the conservation of migratory birds of prey and Tanjung Tuan, one of the very few areas in Malaysia which is not only gazetted as a Forest reserve, it is also a Wildlife reserve and its waters have been designated a protected marine area . BP will have a booth to publicise the community investment programmes at Ma’Daerah Turtle Sanctuary & to raise funds for the Ma’Daerah Sanctuary Trust Fund.
Posted on 27 February 2007 | Filed under Sanctuary News
Weekend with the Turtles 2007
Our website has been updated with the new weekend dates for this year’s Weekend Programme Camps 2007
Come join us in Ma’ Daerah!
Posted on 21 February 2007 | Filed under Website Updates
Turtle Painting Contest
BP, together with Department of Fisheries (DOF) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and WWF-Malaysia is embarking on a turtle painting contest amongst school children, both primary and secondary level in Malaysia including ‘Special Schools’ in conjunction with the Year of the Turtle 2006.
Datuk Peter Wentworth, Chief Executive Officer of BP Asia Pacific (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd said, ‘The main objective of this competition is to inculcate and raise awareness and appreciation amongst the younger generation on the plight faced by marine turtles and the necessity to protect the survival of these wonderful creatures to ensure a future for turtles, our treasure!
Posted on 21 August 2006 | Filed under Turtle News
Turtle eggs sold near sanctuary
The Star article [Link] Thursday June 15, 2006
KUALA TERENGGANU: “It was the most heartbreaking sight.”
This was how tourist Elaine Cheh, 26, felt after seeing turtle eggs being sold at a petrol kiosk convenience store in the once-famed leatherback haven of Rantau Abang last week.
The marketing executive from Kuala Lumpur said the eggs were packed in plastic bags and hung loosely on the shelves next to items such as biscuits and toys.
Posted on 15 June 2006 | Filed under Turtle News
Strong Waves Severely damage turtle hatchery at the Ma'daerah Turtle Sanctuary
We were informed by the Department of Fisheries in regards to the above matter. Prompt action by volunteers from BPPA at such short notice to salvage the nests was greatly appreciated by the Fisheries department. Lets now hope that the nests that were saved will hatch successfully.
Photos – Ombak Besar Ma’ Daerah.pdf
More news about this in The Star’s article [Link] by K. Suthakar and Tan Cheng Li, Friday May 19 2006
Posted on 19 May 2006 | Filed under Sanctuary News
Helping to protect turtles
The Star article [Link] by K Suthakar, Thursday April 6 2006
VISITORS converged at the normally quiet Ma’Daerah Turtle Sanctuary in Kerteh for a good cause on April Fool’s Day.
They were taking part in the annual beach clean-up in preparation for the turtle-nesting season from this month to October.
About 400 people, including children, removed debris and rubbish washed onto the beach under the blazing sun from 8.30am till noon.
Posted on 11 April 2006 | Filed under Turtle News
Hatching a leatherback plan
The Star article [Link] by K Suthakar, Sunday April 2 2006
KEMAMAN: There is still a glimmer of hope for the leatherback turtles, which are close to disappearing from the beaches of Terengganu.
For the first time, the authorities are planning to buy leatherback eggs from a neighbouring country and incubating them here.
Turtle and Marine Ecosystem Centre (Tumec) head Kamaruddin Ibrahim said the proposal had been put forth by several quarters.
Posted on 4 April 2006 | Filed under Turtle News