Endangered turtle released to the sea

Dtinews/Hanoitimes

Sep 09, 2014 / 09:03 AM

Local authorities in Thanh Hoa Province have just released a rare sea turtle caught by fishermen back into its natural environment.

Release of turtle

The Department of Capture Fisheries and Fisheries Resources Protection, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, local authorities and fishermen went to the sea together on the occasion of the release.

Le Ngoc Sung, a fisherman from Hai Ninh Commune, found the turtle caught up in his net. Sung brought the turtle to the shore and took care of it with the help of neighbors. They reported the catch to Hai Ninh Commune People's Committee and other relevant agencies.

The turtle is 1 metre long and weighs 70kg. According to the authorities, this turtle is known as the green sea turtle, or Chelonia mydas, an endangered species that has been listed in Vietnam Red Book and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). It is against the law to hunt them or knowingly damage, destroy, transport or trade these turtles or their eggs.

The turtle was reported to be in good health upon his release.

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