LUNDU: The Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) is taking the initiative to spread public awareness about turtle conservation efforts in the state's waters.

UKAS Director, Awang Putrayusrie Awang Redzuan said that the corporate social responsibility (CSR) Sea Turtle Conservation Project programme organised in Tanjung Datu National Park and Talang-Talang Island marks an important starting point in conveying conservation-related information to the community.

"This is important information that we need to convey to the community about the conservation efforts carried out by the Turtle Management Board, Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC), Sarawak Forest Department and including agencies that manage our National Parks in Sarawak.

"This programme has been a very useful experience for us as media practitioners to convey information to the community so that the community can better appreciate the well-being and beauty of Sarawak's environment," he said.

He said this during the second day of the Sea Turtle Conservation Project CSR programme at Talang-Talang Besar Island here, on Sunday.

Also present were the Turtle Management Board Executive Officer, Abdul Aziz, Wildlife Officer and Park Warden of Tanjung Datu and Talang-Talang Island National Parks, Mohamad Dzulkhairi Eneng, and Borneo Glamping Director, Awang Saifeluddin.

Awang Putrayusrie added that the two-day and one-night experience at the location had provided exposure to UKAS staff to see for themselves the methods of turtle conservation including the egg hatching process.

"We had the opportunity to see for ourselves how turtle conservation is carried out including the egg hatching process.

"We will share this experience with the community through the UKAS platform and products, especially regarding the programmes carried out by the parties involved," he said.

The CSR programme began on Saturday at Tanjung Datu National Park by giving participants the opportunity to witness the process of hatching turtle eggs as well as other conservation efforts.

Participants also explored the biodiversity at Pasir Antu Laut before jointly carrying out beach cleaning activities at Telok Labuhan Gadung, also known as Turtle Beach.