Turtle Islands Park

Turtle Islands Park (Taman Pulau Penyu) is arranged inside the Turtle Islands, which lie in the Sulu Sea almost 3 kilometers (1.9 miles) north of Sandakan in Sabah, Malaysia. It involves 3 islands - Selingaan, Little Bakkungan and Gulisaan (routinely spelt with - an as opposed to the ordinary - aan), including the enveloping coral reefs and ocean. The Park is noted for its green turtles and hawksbill turtles which lay their eggs on the shorelines of the islands. The Park covers an area of 17.4 km². The name Turtle Islands, nevertheless, implies 10 islands, 3 of which are a bit of Turtle Islands Park of Malaysia, and 7 which have a place with the Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuary of Tawi-Tawi locale, Philippines.

On 1 August 1966, the principal turtle incubation center in Malaysia was built up on Selingan, supported altogether by the Sabah state government. Turtle incubation facilities on the staying two islands took after not long after. In 1972, Selingan, Bakkungan Kechil and Gulisan were assigned as a Game and Bird Sanctuary. In 1977, this status was moved up to that of a Marine Park. Lasting park staff screen the turtles, ensure the incubation centers and label the turtles for explore purposes. Libaran Island is likewise assigned inside the recreation center limits, anyway it's anything but a noteworthy turtle bring forth spot. Turtle Islands Park is directed by Sabah Parks.