Nghe An: Releasing rare turtles into the sea
(Baonghean.vn) - The turtle weighs about 7kg, has a total body length of 50cm and a width of 35cm, and is identified as a rare hawksbill turtle species.
On the morning of June 8, the People's Committee of Nghi Hai Ward (Cua Lo Town) coordinated with Nghe An Fishing Port, Cua Lo Ben Thuy Port Border Guard Station, and Cua Hoi Border Control Station to release a precious turtle back into the ocean.
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| Mr. Tran Van Trung, Hai Thanh block, Nghi Hai ward, Cua Lo town caught a rare turtle. Photo: Ngoc Anh |
Previously, at around 8:00 p.m. on June 7, while scooping up crabs in the Cua Hoi Fishing Port area, Mr. Tran Van Trung, residing in Hai Thanh block, Nghi Hai ward, Cua Lo town, caught a rare hawksbill turtle.
The turtle weighs about 7kg, has a total body length of 50cm and a width of 35cm.
After hearing the news that Mr. Tran Van Trung caught a rare turtle, many traders came to inquire and offered a very high price, but he still did not sell, waiting for the authorities to come and handle it.
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| Authorities release the turtle back into the sea. Photo: Ngoc Anh |
Upon receiving the news, leaders of Nghi Hai Ward People's Committee were present in time, and coordinated with Nghe An Fishing Port, Cua Lo Ben Thuy Port Border Guard Station, and Cua Hoi Border Control Station to release the sea turtle back into the ocean.
| Releasing precious turtles back to the sea. Clip: Ngoc Anh |
