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Turtle Conservation And Education Center( TCEC) opened by the governors of Bali, Mr Dewa Beratha (20 January 2006) On Serangan island of Bali .TCEC is developed as part of the Comprehensive strategy to eradicate illegal turtle trading on the island .Established on a land of 2.4 ha, the TCEC is trying to support the community of Serangan to  find the alternative beside illegal turtle business. The center harness the potential education, tourism, conservation and research with a liberal sprinkling of business to give endangered turtles one more chance on Serangan. TCEC is supported by WWF, Governor Bali, the major of Denpasar, municipality authorities, the Provincial Nature Resource Conservation Agency and the local community.

The four fundamental aspects to the center including putting a definitive end to turtle trade, by encouraging the public not to consume the turtle products (religious use or otherwise) and to support turtle Conservation in general; providing turtles for rituals without their killing and monitoring turtle size and number, so that their use can be strictly controlled and regulated; offering employment opportunities for locasl from Serangan; and finally acting as watchdog for turtle trade - in Serangan in particular and Bali in general.

The center also directly helps to protect turtles; e.g., by hosting injured animals, collecting nests from tourist beaches and buying eggs from locals ( prevent them from being consumed). The eggs are bred at the center  and the hatchlings are raised for about one month and then released into freedom. Out of the seven sea turtle species, three are kept and raise at the center.  

 


The TCEC helps to preserve these

wonderful creatures going extinct. However, as all charitable organizations, we strongly depend on donations. Every amount, even a small one, will help us.


Adopt a baby turtle

At our center it is possible to get personally involved. For a small donation you can adopt your own baby turtle and give it back to nature with your own hands


Become a volunteer

Volunteering with sea turtles is a once in a lifetime experience. If you are looking to spend some time as a volunteer, please contact us or visit our website.





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WHY TURTLES FLOAT AND WHY THEY FLOAT ON THEIR SHELLS

Turtles usually float in the water because of digestive problems such as gas. Gas pools that are not severe problems that turtles can easily handle. however, turtles also float due to respiratory problems. this leads to pneumonia which is the cause of the turtle's abnormality of floating in water.

A turtle floating is not something that is just taken for granted. it can be caused by something as simple as gas, or it can be caused by a severe respiratory infection.

Let's find out what causes turtles to float.

 

What causes turtles to float

Sometimes turtles surface to float because they are asleep, they use their inflated gullets to help them float.

If you find a turtle floating, you need to find out why they are floating.

The best way to ascertain this is to lightly press the turtle into the water.

If the turtle floats turned around like a ballon it is in distress, something is wrong with the turtle with immediate attention needed.

Turtles can float either due to gas or due to a severe respiratory infection leading to pneumonia.

 

Turtles float because of gas?

Gas is a common reason for turtles to float. 

If gas collects in the turtle's body, it will become light, you will find the turtle floating or tilting to the side. 

Gas builds up due to certain medications or introducing new foods into the turtle's diet. 

This is not a serious case and can be corrected over time. 

Sea turtle's in the wild have wide access to food in the water. 

The main gas formed in the turtle's body is from eating marine debris. 

The debris causes indigestion, blocking the digestive system. 

The gas that is not released makes the turtle float on the surface of the water. 

The turtle will then try to find food diving in shallow water. 

Lack of food intake or starvation can prove disastrous for health. 

Moreover, floating turtles are vulnerable to predators such as shark or whales as easy prey. 

 

Why turtles float is due to respiratory infections.

Respiratory infections can cause turtles to float in the water. 

Respiratory infections arise due to viruses, bacteria or fungi and then go to the lungs making the turtle sick. 

Early symptoms can be seen with a respiratory infection including excessive mucus in the mouth and nasal cavity. 

We can even see bubbles coming out of the mouth or nose. 

Turtles can also suffer from respiratory infections due to unfavorable habitat. 

Lack of food, lack of nutrients, lack of UV light, lack of hygienic places are some of the reasons that can lead to respiratory infections. 

If proper care and treatment is not given in the early stages, respiratory infections can lead to more serious problems such as pneumonia. 

In the advanced stages of respiratory infection, the turtle will begin to float abnormally in the water and be unable to submerge it self in the water. 

The turtle will become lethargic and its eyes will swell. 

The turtle will gasp for air as more fluid accumulates in its lungs. 

 

Why turtles float sideways

A turtle floating sideways can sometimes be a disaster. turtles can tilt or lean sideways due to digestive issues. 

Gas is the main reason why turtles float sideways. this is not a big problem and is to be expected. 

As soon as the turtle passes gas, it will be fine and will heal on its own without much difficulty. 

You can also seek medical advice and give your turtle floundering on its side, this is a significant problem and can be deadly. 

If you find your turtle floating sideways and unable to submerge it self into the water it is likely suffering from an advanced respiratory infection. 

It is most likely that the turtle has pneumonia. 

Pneumonia is mainly caused when turtles are exposed to cold water or kept in unheated tanks. 

Even vitamin A deficiency can cause infection and lead to pneumonia if not treated immediately. 

 

Does a turtle float when it dies

Just like other animals, turtles will decompose after death. gas forms inside the body of dead turtle, and gives off a foul odor. 

Turtles do not float on water immediately after death. 

Only after gas forms in their bodies, their buoyancy increases, and they float. 

 It takes about 16 to 32 hours for a dead turtle to float on water. 

After its death, gases accumulate in its body, and the turtle begins to decompose and float. 

 

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Bernacles Attach To Turtle

bernacles stick on turtle
bernacles stick on turtle

Barnacles attach to the surface of the turtles's shell because they have a hard surface to bind and reproduce, one barnacle does not harm the turtle, however, excessive barnacles make it inactive, affect vision make it difficult eat, sometime make the turtle's shell infected 

 

Find Out About Barnacles And Why They stick to turtle shells

Barnacles are small, attached animals in the Crustacea family that are related to crabs and shrimps.

They look whitish gray and live on hard surfaces such as rocks, ship hulls, and in piles, barnacles are very sensitive to very cold or hot water.

Barnacles eat by filtering food. what it eats is plankton and crumbs that float in the water.

Barnacles use their legs to filter food from the water, they thrive in both the sea and running water.

As barnacle larvae they attach themselves to solids, they secrete an adhesive substance that allows them to stick to any hard surface around them.

Occasionally barnacles attach themselves to solids, leaving a stationary phase for the rest of their lives.

Barnacles attach themselves to hard surfaces since they are in the larval stage of their life.

Therefor if turtles are near barnacles, they stick to turtles, let's understand that barnacles are very dangerous for turtles.

Barnacle
Barnacle

Are Barnacles Harmful to Turtles

Most barnacles are not harmful to turtles and do not hurt turtles, however, if there are barnacles infested with lice in the turtle's shell, it indicates an unhealthy condition.

An excess of barnacles on a turtle's shell indicates an unhealthy condition, a healthy turtle can control the growth of barnacles.

So if the turtle is overgrown with barnacles, it will be very dangerous.

Excess barnacles indicate a slow turtle and a less active turtle.

Excess barnacles on turtles prevent turtles from moving quickly, excess barnacles also cause turtles to be less comfortable.

Making the turtle slower than usual, this makes it difficult for the turtle to find food.

The turtle will be unable to catch its prey due to its lethargy, the turtle will fall ill due to lack of food intake and starvation.

Another effect of barnacles on the turtle's swimming ability is that the increased weight of barnacles attached to the shell prevents the turtle from swimming.

Turtles will drag themselves thus making them swim heavier, this will consume a lot of energy while swimming which will be very tiring for the turtles.

Also, if barnacles stick to the eyes, it will block their version

Barnacles sticking to the turtle's mouth also harm the turtle as well. The turtle will not be able to properly the terrible impact of barnacles will perforate the turtle's shell.

This severe infection will prove dangerous for the turtle.

Barnacles attach very easily to turtles, most of them attach to turtle shells that thrive in salt water.

So is there any way for turtles to get rid of the barnacles that stick to their shells? because of the excess barnacles.

Is there care for turtles to get rid of barnacles on themselves?

Barnacles thrive in the sea and attach themselves to hard surfaces. Because sea turtle shell are hard, they can stick very easily. 

Apparently, sea turtles do not have a mechanism for removing barnacles.

However, they can remove barnacles with the help of their flippers.

Similarly, barnacles can detach themselves if the sea turtle scares its shell.

The attached barnacles detach from the shells of female turtles during sex with the opposite sex. 

This is because during sex, the female turtle rubs her body with the male turtle when the barnacles fall off by themselves.

With its limbs, the male turtle tries to get rid of the barnacles.

Barnacles may also fall by themselves or turtles may rub their shells on the coral surface.

Another thing, turtles can get rid of barnacles after taking appropriate care.

 

Can you remove barnacles from turtle shells?

Barnacles are strong creatures, and they are not easy to get rid of.

So it is best remove barnacles from turtle shells. 

It is best to consult with a wildlife care center where turtles receive special care.

Forced removal of attached barnacles can be very painful for the turtle. Sea turtle plastrons and shells are very soft.

In captivity, some very caring experts remove barnacles by a procedure from the turtle's shell.

The removal will put the turtle in fresh water.

This procedure ensures no further growth of barnacles and some algae will disappear within 2 to 3 days.

In the event that you are unable to harm the turtle, it is always better to consult wildlife care or by experts to remove the barnacles attached to the turtle's shell.

 

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