Due to the uncontrolled human activities along the sandy beaches of St Martin's Island, the yearly arrival of turtles on the island for laying eggs has reduced significantly. Besides, pariah dogs that roam the beaches in search of turtle eggs are also contributing to diminishing the turtles' visits on the island. Just a few years back, locals and tourists used to see hundreds of turtles laying eggs during the breeding season but now their numbers have gone down alarmingly. Coastal and Wetland Biodiversity Management Project (CWBMP) has undertaken a project to preserve two endangered species of the turtles -- Green Turtle and Olive Ridley Turtle -- by keeping the sea beach undisturbed. Steps have been taken to collect the turtle eggs and put them in a newly constructed hatchery. The CWBMP has engaged Bangladesh POUSH, a local NGO, in keeping parts of the beaches off limits to people where turtles usually come to lay eggs. The initiative bars tourists from lighting campfire along the beaches or using flashlights at night so that turtles could safely lay eggs. POUSH has employed 17 guards full-time in order to ensure that turtles return to the sea safely after laying eggs. The guards then collect the eggs and put them in the hatchery. Under the supervision of Dr Tapan Kumar Ghoshal, the POUSH guards have so far collected over 5,335 eggs. During the last 14 months, over 2,200 hatchlings were released into the sea. Dr Ghoshal said once the beach is secured against intruding tourists and dogs, turtles in increased numbers would again take the St Martin's beaches as their natural breeding ground.