Introduction to Project Orion II

Project Orion II - Rovering with Turtles
is the 4th Scouts of the World Award (SWA) Voluntary Service Project of the SWA Singapore Base.

The 2nd installment of this project will be led by 9 youths from Singapore and they will return to Setiu, Terengganu, where the pioneer team had left their legacy a year ago.

The primary aim of the team would be the conservation of sea turtles, but that would not be their only contribution during the project duration of 26th June to 10th July. The 9 passionate youths will also be involved in mangrove replanting, repair work for the villagers and WWF info centre and English and conservation awareness education for the children.


"Leave the place a little better than you first found it." - Lord Baden Powell

Monday, May 31, 2010

Underwater World Singapore

Project Orion Supporter


MARINE CONSERVATION AND BREEDING

Besides taking care of over 2,500 animals under their charge, the dedicated team of marine biologists at Underwater World Singapore has participated in a number of external marine conservation and breeding projects. They have also played an active role in rescue and rehabilitation of injured and stranded marine animals including coral reef rescue and transplantation and sea turtle rescue.

One of Underwater World Singapore main breeding and conservation program involves sea turtles:

1. Rehabilitation of injured and stranded marine turtles, as well as turtles confiscated by AVA from illegal traders. Turtles that are in better health are released back into the wild in conjunction with release programs.

2. Development of appropriate husbandry and care for the turtles with both local and international experts.

3. The first captive breeding of the highly endangered Hawksbill Turtle, jointly with Port of Nagoya aquarium.

4. A sea turtle-tagging project with Nanyang Technological University- National Institute of Education (NTU-NIE). 12 rehabilitated sea turtles have been released for the project.
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