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Key facts about Nesting
- Sea turtles take 20-30 years to mature before they are able to mate
- Nesting normally takes about 1.5-2 hours to complete
- Each nesting
- Green turtles lay an average of 100 eggs
- Hawksbill turtles lay an average of 150 eggs
- Female turtle rests for about 10-12 days in between each nests
- Female turtles nest about 5-6 times per season
- Breeding seasons occur every 3-5 years
- Only about 1 in 1000 hatchlings make it to maturity
I personally witness a turtle nesting at Long Beach, Redang. Read about it here.
References:
- www.umt.edu.my/seatru
- www.turtleconservationcentre.org/resources/educational-posters
