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Over 200 Malaysians Sculpt Sand Turtles to Raise Awareness for Conservation Efforts

The #BringOurTurtlesBack Campaign Aims to Raise RM150,000 for Hatchery Research, Education Programmes, and Habitat Monitoring Locals, students, and foreigners participated in the sand sculpting contest, capturing the essence of the importance of preserving our sea turtles Against the backdrop of calm seas and overcast skies, more than 200 Malaysians gathered at Pantai Batu Buruk in solidarity for one purpose: to construct the most creative and compelling turtle sand sculpture to raise awareness for these endangered sea creatures. The sand sculpting competition was the launchpad for the #BringOurTurtlesBack campaign, which was organised collaboratively by The International SeaKeepers Society, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), and Kapas Turtles, whilst supported by agencies Pinang Films and VoxEureka, to raise RM150,000 for turtle conservation efforts in the East Coast. The competition received 30 entries across three categories from individuals, families, groups, and six schools