Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Bakhtawar release turtles into the sea

The green sea turtles hatched at the Sindh Wildlife Department’s marine turtle conservation nursery at the Turtle Beach at Hawkesbay were released into the sea on Monday by Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and his sister Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari.

During the briefing, the PPP chief was informed that the wildlife department is engaged in marine turtle conservation since the past 34 years and holds the country’s first-ever President’s Award for Pride of Performance for marine turtle conservation.

Every year in October and November, green sea turtles arrive at the sandy beaches of Hawkesbay and Sandspit, where they lay eggs and leave after burying them. The wildlife department’s staff takes cares of the nesting, and when the baby turtles emerge after 40 to 60 days, they are safely released at the shores. Decades later, the turtles return to the site of their birth.