Sea Turtle Research Unit - UMT

Sea Turtle Research Unit - UMT The official page of the Sea Turtle Research Unit (SEATRU), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu.
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SEATRU is an acronym for the Sea Turtle Research Unit of Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT). The unit had its beginnings in 1984 when research on the leatherback turtles of Rantau Abang was first initiated by the then Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Universiti Pertanian Malaysia. Sea turtle research at UMT has since developed into a multi-disciplinary program aimed at studying all aspec

ts of the biology and ecology of sea turtles, threats to their survival, and how they can be managed in order to restore the various species to a stable population level. The vital information resulting from these studies have formed the basis for many important recommendations made by SEATRU to relevant government agencies for the conservation of sea turtles, especially within the state of Terengganu. Besides carrying out conservation-oriented research on sea turtles, SEATRU is also directly involved in education of university students at the undergraduate and graduate levels, school children, and the public at large on the conservation of sea turtles. It also undertakes consultancy projects which are directly or indirectly related to sea turtles.

12/04/2026

TROPIMUNDO field trip to Chagar Hutang Research Station, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu. What they say?
UMT - Universiti Malaysia Terengganu

07/04/2026

Not one person effort, not one day, but every day. Be consistent. Be persistent. Be the reason they survive. That’s how change happens. 💙🌊

06/04/2026

Fieldwork with TROPIMUNDO students at Chagar Hutang Turtle Sanctuary.

Institut Oseanografi dan Sekitaran - INOS UMT

05/04/2026

Kerjaya Ahli Biologi Marin dalam Agenda Ekonomi Biru Negara 🌊👨‍🔬👩‍🔬

“Jika masa depan ekonomi dunia semakin bergantung kepada lautan, maka persoalan yang semakin relevan sekarang: siapakah yang benar-benar memahami lautan? Di sinilah peranan ahli biologi marin menjadi semakin penting.”

“Konsep Ekonomi Biru merujuk kepada pembangunan ekonomi yang berasaskan laut tetapi dilaksanakan secara lestari. Ia menekankan keseimbangan antara pertumbuhan ekonomi, kesejahteraan masyarakat dan pemeliharaan ekosistem marin.”

“Dalam era Ekonomi Biru, ahli biologi marin bukan lagi sekadar saintis yang bekerja di makmal atau di laut. Mereka adalah sebahagian daripada tenaga pakar yang membantu membentuk masa depan pembangunan laut yang lebih bijak, lestari dan berdaya tahan.”

Artikel berjudul “Kerjaya Ahli Biologi Marin dalam Agenda Ekonomi Biru Negara” oleh Prof. Madya Dr. Mohd Uzair Rusli, Ketua Pusat Konservasi Marin, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) membincangkan peranan penting ahli biologi marin dalam pembangunan Ekonomi Biru. MajalahSains berterima kasih atas sumbangan artikel yang merupakan inisiatif dan tajaan ‘OceanHOPE Project’ dari UMT bagi meningkatkan tahap literasi lautan kepada orang ramai bersempena sambutan “25 Tahun UMT: Menerajui Agenda Ekonomi Biru Negara”.

Capai artikel tersebut menerusi pautan berikut:

https://www.majalahsains.com/kerjaya-ahli-biologi-marin-dalam-agenda-ekonomi-biru-negara/

05/04/2026

Get ready for 2026 season!

Thank you everyone for helping us to get our beach ready for sea turtle nesting season for this year!


30/03/2026

Welcome Home 💕

We’re excited to announce the opening of our Educational Day Trip Visit to Chagar Hutang Sea Turtle Research Station! 🥳S...
16/03/2026

We’re excited to announce the opening of our Educational Day Trip Visit to Chagar Hutang Sea Turtle Research Station! 🥳

Starting 1 May 2026
Visiting hours from 9.00 AM to 12.00 PM

⚠️ To ensure the protection of sea turtles and their habitat, all visitors are required to follow conservation guidelines during the visit.

Contact us or more information: 018-383 4601

Tag someone you would bring to swim with turtles. 👇

26/02/2026

SAINTIS MUDA MALAYSIA: NADHIRAH SYAFIQAH SUHAIMI

Suatu kejayaan yang membanggakan Malaysia apabila Saintis Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) mendapat pengiktirafan di peringkat antarabangsa apabila namanya diabadikan pada spesies baharu parasit ikan yang ditemui penyelidik, sekali gus mengharumkan nama negara dalam bidang sains marin dan akuakultur. Penyelidik yang menjalankan kajian tersebut merupakan pelajar PhD, Nadhirah Syafiqah Suhaimi yang baru menamatkan pengajian di Hungary. Beliau juga merupakan alumni Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT).

MajalahSains berbesar hati kerana berpeluang menemu bual Nadhirah Syafiqah Suhaimi bagi mengetahui selok-belok penyelidikan dan pengalaman beliau semasa menuntut di Hungary.

Kenali saintis muda yang mengharumkan nama negara ini dalam temu bual tersebut yang boleh dicapai menerusi pautan berikut:

https://www.majalahsains.com/tanya-saintis-kenali-nadhirah-syafiqah-suhaimi-penyelidik-malaysia-yang-mengharumkan-nama-negara-di-peringkat-antarabangsa-dalam-bidang-parasitologi-hidupan-akuatik/

Some people look for adventure in cities.Some chase it in mountains.But there is a different kind of adventure that begi...
17/02/2026

Some people look for adventure in cities.
Some chase it in mountains.

But there is a different kind of adventure that begins after 9 pm… on a quiet beach, under a sky full of stars.

You walk along the shoreline with only the sound of waves beside you. The sand is cool. The night feels endless. And then, in the distance, you see movement — a silhouette emerging from the sea.

This is not a theme park experience.
This is nature, unscripted.

The SEATRU Sea Turtle Volunteer Program 2026 offers something rare: real immersion in one of Malaysia’s most important turtle nesting beaches at Chagar Hutang, Pulau Redang.

For 4 days 3 nights or 5 days 4 nights, you will:
• Conduct night patrols under the stars
• Witness nesting events
• Learn hatchery and conservation techniques
• Wake up to sunrise by the South China Sea
• Live simply, close to nature

There is no luxury resort here. But there is meaning. There is learning. There is the kind of tiredness that comes from doing something worthwhile.

Adventure is not always about adrenaline.
Sometimes it is about perspective.

If you are 18 and above, positive, and ready to commit to an experience that blends conservation, discipline, and nature, this may be your next meaningful journey.

More details:
🔗 https://seatru.umt.edu.my

Sometimes the best stories begin where the land ends.

15/01/2026

Looking for purpose, adventure, and impact?
Join us and become a sea turtle conservation volunteer at Chagar Hutang Turtle Sanctuary 🐢🌊
Your time and effort help protect endangered sea turtles and preserve one of Malaysia’s most important nesting beaches.
Come for the experience. Stay for the mission.

A heartfelt thank you to all our Turtle Adopters for supporting sea turtle conservation at Chagar Hutang Turtle Sanctuar...
13/01/2026

A heartfelt thank you to all our Turtle Adopters for supporting sea turtle conservation at Chagar Hutang Turtle Sanctuary. Your support makes a real difference.

04/01/2026

Our website is now ONLINE and volunteer bookings are open as usual.
Thank you for your patience and support 🙏

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Institute Of Oceanography & Environment (INOS), Universiti Malaysia
Kuala
21030

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+60183834601

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