The Bentota turtle hatchery was established by Sri Lankans to prevent the extinction of the turtles. Its objective is to preserve and safeguard the turtles and turtle eggs against predators and other threats. The turtle eggs are guarded safely until the eggs hatch and the baby turtles are prepared to swim back home.
The association also saves sea turtles who sustain injuries from fishing nets, motors, and other sources while at sea. Before being released back, they are frequently rehabbed.
Injured adult turtles are kept in tanks and the baby turtles are also kept in tanks until they are ready to return to the ocean.
Dedicated to the conservation and protection of these endangered species, the hatchery provides a safe haven for turtle eggs to incubate until they are ready to emerge from their shells, where the eggs are buried and then hatch, and employees explain the procedure and the purpose of the hatchery there.
