Malaysian-tagged sea turtle caught in fish pen in south Palawan

MARINE TURTLE CAUGHT IN FISH PEN: Environment and barangay officials in Tabon, Quezon, southern Palawan, assist each other in measuring the Malaysian-tagged marine turtle that was accidentally caught in a fish pen on Thursday (July 26, 2018) (Photo courtesy of Quezon, Palawan Municipal Councilor Wilfredo P. De Leon)

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan — Residents of a distant island community in Quezon town, southern Palawan, rescued a green male Malaysian-tagged turtle that was accidentally ensnared in a fish pen on Thursday.

Ruthie Sunayan, the chairman of Barangay Tabon in Quezon, said late Thursday afternoon that it was discovered trapped in a fish pen off Tataran Island.

Personnel of the local Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) released the sea turtle after measuring it and tagging it again.

Sunayan said a local fisherman reported the discovery of the turtle to local officials and environment authorities.

“Kanina ay sinukat ng mga taga-DENR ang pawikan, sobrang laki niya at mahigit isang metro ang lapad (The DENR measured it a while ago. It’s so big, and measures over a meter),” Sunayan said.

The Tabon barangay chairman said they have released a total of 54 sea turtles since 2015. (Celeste Anna Formoso/PNA)

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