On Friday, authorities in Tam Tien Commune, Nui Thanh District, announced the release of a large leatherback sea turtle that had become entangled in a fishing net. The turtle, measuring over 1.6 meters in length, was safely returned to the wild.
The incident occurred when fishermen on a vessel, approximately 10 nautical miles off the commune’s shore, hauled in their fishing net and discovered the trapped turtle.
Aboard the ship, the fishermen removed the net from the black turtle, which was identified as a rare and protected species. Conscious of the turtle’s importance, they took it upon themselves to release it back into its natural habitat.
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| The fishermen release the leatherback sea turtle back into the ocean. Photo: V. R. / Tuoi Tre |
This was the second time this dedicated group of fishermen had come across a turtle entangled in a net. Their previous encounter, in April, involved a turtle weighing nearly 30 kilograms, which they also safely returned to the ocean.
Leatherback sea turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) are the largest of their kind and the sole surviving species in the genus Dermochelys. These majestic creatures can reach up to two meters in length and weigh between 250 and 700 kilograms when fully grown.
In Vietnam, the leatherback sea turtle is recognized as a rare and endangered species, and efforts are made to ensure their protection and conservation.
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