Turtle Conservation Faces Huge Challenges
By Celine Tay
December 2024 FEATURE
WITH ECOTOURISM BEING a popular focus for the modern traveller, it’s not too unfamiliar or uncommon to see travel businesses pursuing partnerships with wildlife conservation bodies or vice versa. The most common in Malaysia are marine conservation programmes, in which hoteliers and tourists can get involved or visit conservation or research sites. Many revolve around sea turtle conservation work at turtle nesting areas. With several years working in the ecotourism sector, I’ve been able to witness how conservation groups operate...
Celine Tay
is a wildlife enthusiast who has spent the past five years in the eco-tourism business as an adventure and eco-tour operator (Mowgli Venture), conservation intern and conservation artist collaborating closely with marine conservation groups across Malaysia. She creates educational and fundraising artworks to support conservation efforts of various endangered species.
