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Binh Thuan: 45 baby turtles released to sea

The management board of the marine protected area (MPA) in Phu Quy island district of south-central Binh Thuan province released 45 baby turtles to the sea on August 17.
Binh Thuan: 45 baby turtles released to sea ảnh 1The baby turtles are released to the sea (Photo: laodong.vn)

Binh Thuan (VNA) - The management boardof the marine protected area (MPA) in Phu Quy island district of south-central BinhThuan province released 45 baby turtles to the sea on August 17.

The eggs were laid by a mother turtle of about 100kgon the shores of the island’s Trieu Duong Bay in late June.

This was the first time in two years that thevaluable mother had returned to the island to lay eggs, head of the managementboard Do Minh Loc said.

After 51 days of strict protection and care, thebaby turtles were taken to Hon Tranh Beach, 3 km from Phu Quy.

They are of the green sea turtle species, which islisted as one of five endangered species in Vietnam’s Red Book./.

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