RESCUED. Authorities provide immediate treatment to a distressed female Green Sea turtle found entangled in fishing gear in Carrascal, Surigao del Sur on Thursday (July 9, 2026). The turtle was released the same day after treatment, documentation and tagging. (Photo from Carrascal LGU)
BUTUAN CITY — A rescued female Green Sea Turtle was released back to sea in Carrascal, Surigao del Sur.
In a statement on Friday, the local government unit (LGU) of Carrascal said the marine turtle was found by a deputized fish warden (Bantay Dagat) while conducting a routine seaborne patrol along the town’s coastline on Thursday.
“The marine turtle was in distress as its flippers were entangled in fishing gear,” the Carrascal LGU said.
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