After catching a rare turtle, fisherman Hoang Trinh Danh (village 1 Dong Yen, Ky Loi commune, Ky Anh town, Ha Tinh ) voluntarily handed it over to the authorities to release it back into the ocean.
On the morning of June 16, the Working Group of the Border Guard Command of Vung Ang - Son Duong port coordinated with local authorities to release a rare turtle weighing more than 20 kg back into the natural environment.
Fisherman Hoang Trinh Danh (third person in the middle) handed over a rare turtle to authorities.
Previously, at around 8:00 a.m. on June 16, while fishing near Son Duong Island, fisherman Hoang Trinh Danh (village 1 Dong Yen, Ky Loi commune, Ky Anh town) suddenly discovered a turtle caught in the net.
Mr. Danh brought the turtle ashore and informed the Border Guard Working Group of Vung Ang - Son Duong port.
Through inspection, the specialized agency said that this is a sea turtle ( scientific name Chelonia mydas) belonging to the list of endangered, rare species prioritized for protection.
After receiving and completing the handover documents, the Border Guard Working Group of Vung Ang - Son Duong Port, local authorities and fisherman Hoang Trinh Danh organized the release of the above sea turtle back to the natural environment in the sea area of Ky Loi commune.
Authorities released the turtle back into the sea.
Through this, the authorities also propagate to the people going to sea to clearly understand that if there is a turtle entangled in the net, it is necessary to immediately report to the Border Guard Command of Vung Ang - Son Duong port or local authorities to conduct timely rescue, or release it back to the natural environment to preserve rare and endangered animals.
Thu Trang
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