What to do with sea turtles stranded on the beach?
If you spot any sea turtles on our shores, call the Police or NParks (Helpline number: 1800 4717300, or any other emergency number that you can see posted on signage in the park). They will then activate the Standard Operating Procedure to rescue them. Status and threats: Our sea turtles are listed as ‘Critically Endangered’ on the Red List of threatened animals of Singapore. These species are also globally ‘Critically Endangered’. Globally, sea turtles are threatened by overharvesting of their eggs, and as adults for their meat and shells. Sea turtles also drown when trapped in fishing lines and nets, and die a slow and painful death when they accidentally eat plastic bags and other marine debris. Their nesting beaches are also lost to reclamation or affected by coastal development, light and chemical pollution and other human activities nearby.
