Hawksbill and green turtles caught in nets washed ashore in Con Dao

On May 8, the Con Dao National Park Management Board announced that the unit had just coordinated to successfully rescue 1 hawksbill turtle and 1 green turtle that were caught in a net and washed ashore in Con Dao district.

Successful rescue of a hawksbill turtle caught in a net and washed ashore in Con Dao

Previously, at around 5:00 a.m. on May 7, hotel staff discovered an individual suspected to be a hawksbill turtle caught in a waste net (a damaged fishing net discarded by fishermen) and drifting to Dat Doc beach, so they notified Con Son Station (Con Dao National Park Management Board) for coordination in handling the situation.

Through inspection, it was determined that the hawksbill sea turtle is a species in the list of priority species for protection. The hawksbill sea turtle is female, measuring 28cm x 23cm, weighing about 8kg, in stable health, with no injuries or unusual signs detected and has been released back into the sea.

Cut the net to save the hawksbill turtles washed ashore

Then, at more than 9 o'clock the same day, hotel staff discovered another green turtle caught in a net drifting onto the beach. Upon inspection, the green turtle is a species on the list of priority species for protection. The turtle is female, measuring 20cm x 16cm, weighing about 2kg. The green turtle's health is stable, no injuries or abnormalities were detected and it was released back into the sea.

PHU NGAN

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/doi-moi-rua-xanh-mac-luoi-dat-vao-bo-bien-con-dao-post794290.html