Sea Turtle Conservation Center

For those tired of conventional beach trips, today we invite you to experience a different kind of beach trip. It's an eco-tourism experience that is currently very popular. Let's get to know the Eastern Gulf of Thailand Marine and Coastal Resources Research Center, Koh Man Nai, Rayong Province. Join us to visit the Sea Turtle Conservation Center.

This center conducts research and education on sea turtle egg incubation, breeding, nesting, nursery care, rearing, behavioral studies, healthcare, and disease prevention. Additionally, it conducts research on various coral species, coral reef propagation and growth, and coral conservation and restoration. A single visit provides comprehensive knowledge.

Let's leave the museum and see real sea turtles. Here, you'll find elderly sea turtles, adult sea turtles, injured sea turtles, and numerous hatchlings cared for by the center. The sea turtles are nurtured until they recover from injuries or are mature enough to swim out into the open sea, at which point the center releases them back into the ocean.

These sea turtles are truly fortunate. This is because, currently, there are very few wild sea turtles in Thai waters. There are still many people who catch sea turtles to sell or kill them for food. It's shocking to hear, isn't it? Even such large, adorable turtles are cruelly killed by some for their meat, believed to be an elixir of life, or for their shells to be sold as home decorations.

The marine ecosystem is crucial. If we only enjoy the sea but don't consider conserving its various ecosystems to maintain their best condition, it would be difficult to see beautiful seas like today in the future, wouldn't it? Therefore, as modern tourists, besides visiting, we must also help care for everything, be it corals or marine life, to ensure the ecosystem remains as complete as possible.

For those who wish to visit Koh Man Nai to breathe clean air and observe sea turtle conservation, you are welcome to visit the "Eastern Gulf of Thailand Marine and Coastal Resources Research Center." In addition to enjoying the visit, you will gain knowledge about sea turtles and a wealth of positive feelings from this eco-tourism experience.

Address: Eastern Gulf of Thailand Marine and Coastal Resources Research Center, Mu Ko Man, Kram Subdistrict, Klaeng District, Rayong Province
Operating Hours: 08:00-17:00


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