Trapped green sea turtle rescued, released in Surigao City

By Alexander Lopez

July 28, 2022, 3:50 pm

<p><strong>TRAPPED SEA TURTLE</strong>. A green sea turtle trapped by a fisherman’s net Wednesday (July 27, 2022) in Barangay Sabang, Surigao City, is released back to sea on the same day by the Surigao del Norte Maritime Police Station (SDN-MARPSTA). Police say the sea creature was immediately freed after determining that it was in good condition. <em>(Photo courtesy of SDN-MARPSTA)</em></p>

TRAPPED SEA TURTLE. A green sea turtle trapped by a fisherman’s net Wednesday (July 27, 2022) in Barangay Sabang, Surigao City, is released back to sea on the same day by the Surigao del Norte Maritime Police Station (SDN-MARPSTA). Police say the sea creature was immediately freed after determining that it was in good condition. (Photo courtesy of SDN-MARPSTA)

BUTUAN CITY – The Surigao del Norte Maritime Police Station (SDN-MARPSTA) has reported the rescue and subsequent release of a green sea turtle trapped in fishnet on Wednesday afternoon.

 In a statement Thursday, the SDN-MARPSTA said the sea turtle was handed over by a fisherman Arnold Pama, 55, who reported the creature was trapped in his net while fishing in Barangay Sabang, Surigao City.

“Pama was fishing in the area and suddenly noticed that something was trapped on his fishing net,” it said.

Upon determining that he caught a green sea turtle, the fisherman immediately proceeded to the SDN-MARPSTA station and reported the matter.

“The marine species is a class of sea turtle which was banned from being traded as declared by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in relation to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Appendixes,” SDN-MARPSTA said.

Because the sea turtle was in good condition, it was immediately released back to the sea on the same day. (PNA)

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