Royal Visitor At Turtle Centre
By Aemy Azlena

Bandar Seri Begawan – The Turtle Management and Conservation Centre in Serasa yesterday received a visit from a group of students and teachers from Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Nursery School.

Among the young visitors was the monarch's grandson, YAM Pengiran Anak Abdul Raqiib bin YAM Pengiran Maharaja Setia Laila Diraj a Sahibul Irshad PengiranAnakHajiAbdul Rahim.

On hand to welcome the visiting group of 60 students and seven teachers was Department of Fisheries Deputy Director Abdul Halidi bin Mohd Salleh.

The educational trip aimed to serve as a practical lesson on the topics the students learn in the classroom, and at the same time, expose them to the places of interests in Brunei Darussalam.

The trip - part of yearly activities held by the school - enlightened the young ones on the types of turtle species found here.

Three different types of species were documented to have landed in Brunei, namely, the Green Turtle, the Hawksbill Turtle and the Olive Ridley.

The visitors then heard a briefing before embarking on a guided tour of the turtle hatchery.

Understanding the importance and ensuring this treasure of the sea does not become extinct; the Fisheries Department has and will continue the turtle management and conservation programme and activities. This includes the turtle hatchery and release of turtles programme, as well as raising and promoting awareness on turtles. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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