Many might not know this, but the faces of turtles are like the thumbprints of humans.
They have diverse patterns and features that are unique and exclusive for each turtle, and that is how scientists keep track of these species individually, apart from using tagging methods to keep track of their movements and population count.
He said turtle face identification is actually not a new technology, as it is being practised elsewhere but for Malaysia, this method has gained traction over the past decade or so. To complement photo identification, scientists are also implementing laser photogrammetry, which measures the size of the turtle’s carapace that allows them to work out its age.
“This information is important to gather and classify according to their maturity because it lets us know how turtles are using their habitat, whether as foraging or nesting grounds,” he said. Jeethvendra said the importance of knowing the functions of a habitat is so they can understand how to prioritise protection for the species.
He said they take advantage of these changes and encourage more divers to be their volunteers and contribute to turtle face IDs.
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