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January Updates

January Updates

Sadly, it’s now the season for us to find Olive Ridley sea turtles floating on the ocean surface, entangled in ghost nets. 💔
Come and meet the 5 new turtle patients admitted to our rescue centres, and learn about some surprise overnight visitors to our beach at Landaa. 💚
Dance with the waves, move with the sea; let the rhythm of the water set your soul free

Flying Turtle ✈ ‘April’

Flying Turtle ✈ ‘April’

‘April’ is now our sixth “Flying Turtle” ✈ to find a safe new home overseas.
Read the full story of her intrepid journey, as she leaves Kuda Huraa on a VIP transfer … heading all the way to Scotland for a bagpipes welcome!
A huge thank you to the SEA LIFE team for giving ‘April’ a new lease of life in her professional aquarium home.

Sea Turtle Conservation Programme at Landaa Giraavaru

Sea Turtle Conservation Programme at Landaa Giraavaru

Catch up with this month’s turtle rescue updates direct from Landaa Giraavaru MDC.
Say hello to Naushad – our largest ever Olive Ridley turtle – and wave goodbye to Andy, who recovered well after his flipper amputation and is released back into the ocean.

Turtle Conservation – Latest News & Photos

Turtle Conservation – Latest News & Photos

Get up-to-date with all our latest marine turtle conservation news and updates from June.
Read about our current residents & their latest rehabilitation treatments, and watch the slideshow from our latest turtle releases.

Turtle Conservation at Kuda Huraa

Turtle Conservation at Kuda Huraa

Rehabilitation updates for Olive Ridley rescue turtles ‘Jessica’ and ‘Slicer’, and we satellite-tag another reared Green Turtle as part of our Head Start release project.

Turtle Rehabilitation Roundup

Turtle Rehabilitation Roundup

All the latest updates from our centre at Landaa Giraavaru, including recent turtle rescue photos and an exclusive look into our expansion plans.

Turtle Rescues – Latest Updates for May

Turtle Rescues – Latest Updates for May

May 2013 is already shaping up to be another record-breaking month at Landaa with three turtle rescues in the first 10 days! Say hello to our latest residents – ‘Olga’ and ‘Milano’.
UPDATE (19 May) : Photos of Milano’s beach release back into the ocean.

April is a Record Month for our Turtle Rescue Team

April is a Record Month for our Turtle Rescue Team

April saw a record total of six turtle rescues at Landaa Giraavaru! All of the animals were found entangled in ghost nets, but fortunately four of them were healthy enough to be returned immediately back into the ocean.
LATEST: Now updated with photos of Igor’s release on 10 May.

Turtle Rehabilitation and Buoyancy Problems

Turtle Rehabilitation and Buoyancy Problems

Catch up with our March updates from the Turtle Rehabilitation Centre.
We have Hawksbill hatchlings from Kihaadhoo, and we try a new technique to help with buoyancy issues seen in our patients.

Kihaadhoo Turtle Rescue

Kihaadhoo Turtle Rescue

The latest turtle to be brought into our rehabilitation centre was rescued by islanders from our neighbouring island of Kihaadhoo.

Au Revoir, Oliver !

Au Revoir, Oliver !

We’re delighted to announce Oliver’s safe return to the ocean following a two-month stay in Landaa Giraavaru’s Turtle Rehabilitation Centre.
Check out the latest photos and watch our new video of his release !

Photostory : Saifa’s release

Photostory : Saifa’s release

January 2012 – Saifa, the young female Olive Ridley turtle, was found entangled in a fishing net suffering from minor lacerations and buoyancy problems due to stress.

Video : injured turtle rescued (Juno)

Video : injured turtle rescued (Juno)

2011 – On 26 June, the Landaa Giraavaru dive team found an injured female Olive Ridley turtle entangled in a fishing net close by Hanifaru bay. They rescued it and brought it back to the marine biologists here at the MDC. This new patient had already lost one front flipper and the other one was deeply lacerated. Watch our video of Juno – a recap of the story, ending with her release back into the ocean.