Nghe An: Fishermen caught a rare sea turtle weighing 5kg

Fisherman Ho Van Thuan (Quynh Long commune - Quynh Luu) caught a rare sea turtle weighing 5kg. Photo by Chu Dien

Mr. Ho Van Thuan said that while he and his brother Ho Van Luan were exploiting seafood in the Quynh Long sea area, they caught a sea turtle with characteristics of a dark yellow shell, wood grain, and milky white belly.

He then planned to release the turtle back into the sea to preserve this rare and endangered species. However, he was afraid that if he released it now, it might be caught by another boat. Therefore, he decided to turn the vehicle back to bring the turtle to shore for temporary protection and care.

Sea turtles have a dark yellow shell, wood grain, and a milky white belly. Photo: Chu Dien

Immediately after hearing the news, some people came to Mr. Thuan’s house to buy the turtle for 7 million VND. He firmly refused to sell and wanted to let the authorities know through the press and soon have a plan to safely return the sea turtle to its habitat.

After hearing the news, some people came to buy the turtle, but Mr. Thuan firmly refused to sell. Photo: Chu Dien