In Vietnam, stranded sea turtle returned to sea
Wednesday, August 21, 2024, 15:35 GMT+7
A group of runners discovered a stranded green sea turtle and collaborated with the management board of the Con Dao National Park to successfully rescue and release it back into the sea in Con Dao Island District, off the coast of Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province in southern Vietnam, last weekend.
The runners were joining a running event called Save Turtles Run 2024 when they spotted the male turtle weighing some 65 kilograms.
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| The turtle is a male green sea turtle weighing over 65 kilograms. Photo: Con Dao National Park |
They immediately reported the case to the management board of the Con Dao National Park.
The management board quickly dispatched a team to the location to join hands with the runners to rescue the stranded sea turtle and release it back into the ocean.
Around 200,000 sea turtles are rescued and returned to the sea per year in Con Dao.
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| The green sea turtle is stranded on the beach in Con Dao Island District, off the coast of Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province. Photo: Con Dao National Park |
Nguyen Khac Pho, director of the management board of the Con Dao National Park, said Save Turtles Run had been held annually over the past three years with a view to improving residents' and tourists’ awareness of protecting sea turtles while helping them explore the beauty of Con Dao.
The event attracted 230 runners this year.
From January 1 to April 15, the Con Dao National Park management board helped 65 sea turtles lay eggs and released 3,374 turtle hatchlings into the ocean.
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| The runners saw the turtle while participating in Save Turtles Run, a running event to preserve sea turtles. Photo: N.S. / Tuoi Tre |
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