Turtle conservation in Bali

A sea turtle hatchling is held in a small tub before being released to the sea in Kuta Beach, Bali, Indonesia, June 12, 2013.

The Turtle Conservation and Education Centre (TCEC) opened in Serangan, Bali in 2006 as part of a strategy to eradicate illegal turtle trading on the island with an education and conservation program.

Newly-hatched sea turtles in the basin at TCEC, June 12, 2013.

People release sea turtle hatchlings which to the sea in Kuta Beach, Bali, June 12, 2013.

A sea turtle, which was cared for at TCEC, is released into the sea with offerings, June 12, 2013.

Newly-hatched sea turtles at TCEC, June 12, 2013.

A staff-member at TCEC prepares food for the sea turtles, June 12, 2013.

A staff member feeds a sick turtles at TCEC, June 12, 2013.

A newly-hatched sea turtle in the hatchery at TCEC, June 12, 2013.

Elementary school students watch a documentary film about Sea Turtles as part of an education program at TCEC, June 12, 2013.

Elementary school students watch sea turtle hatchlings at TCEC, June 12, 2013.

A staff member cleans a turtle basin at the TCEC, June 12, 2013.

People release sea turtle hatchlings to the sea in Kuta Beach, Bali, June 12, 2013.

A staff member looks for newly-hatched sea turtle in the hatchery at TCEC, June 12, 2013.

A child poses on a turtle statue at TCEC, June 12, 2013.

Two turtle eggs failed to hatch and one sea turtle died after hatching at the TCEC hatchery, June 12, 2013.