A total of 201 nests were cared for at the Bubbles Turtle Conservation hatchery, along with an additional 70 in-situ nests protected directly on the beach by our team.

It was also one of our most challenging years yet.

This year we had the largest hatchery we’ve ever built, and during the peak nesting months of June and July, nesting activity frequency exceeded our hatchery capacity. With mothers coming ashore almost every night, the team had no choice but to rely more heavily on in-situ nesting to give every turtle the best possible chance.

To support this, our team carried out night patrols and frequent nest checks to minimise disturbance to in-situ nests. While it’s never possible to guarantee 100% safety in a natural environment, we do everything within our capacity to protect these nests.

Throughout it all, we stayed true to our mission which is to protect nesting habitats, raise awareness about conservation, and support eco-tourism in collaboration with Bubbles Dive Resort, so that humans and turtles can continue to live in harmony.

Despite the challenges, more than twice as many hatchlings were released compared to 2024, and we successfully maintained a hatch rate above 80%.

AND beyond our own bay, we're received the BEST possible news!

After decades of conservation efforts worldwide, the Green Sea Turtle has been reclassified from ENDANGERED to LEAST CONCERN on the IUCN Red List.(https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/4615/285108125)

This milestone reflects the collective work of local communities, conservation teams, researchers, and supporters around the world.

We're grateful to be a small part of that journey.

Instagram post by @teamrakyat on 13th October 2025

As we close the year, we’d like to extend our heartfelt thanks to our interns, experiential programme participants, and resort guests for your hard work, contributions, and sponsorships.

This year would not have been possible without you! We're excited to keep going, together, into the next chapter of our conservation story.