A 3kg hawksbill turtle, a rare species listed in the Red Book of Vietnam, was released into the sea in the south central province of Binh Dinh on April 13.
The hawksbill turtle is released into the sea off the coast of Dua Beach in Nhon Ly commune of Binh Dinh's Quy Nhon city on April 13. (Photo: VNA)
Binh Dinh (VNA) – A 3kg hawksbill turtle, a rare species listed in the Red Book of Vietnam, wasreleased into the sea in the south central province of Binh Dinh on April 13.
A local fisherman found the hawksbill turtle (scientifically named Eretmochelysimbricata) in Thi Nai lagoon and voluntarily handed it over to localauthorities on April 12.
In 2021, three sea turtles that became trapped in fishing nets in Binh Dinh were voluntarily handed over to relevant authorities to be released back into the sea./.
Sea turtles (Chelonioidea) are rare and endangered animals which are facing a risk of extinction on a global scale and are being protected by many countries around the world, including Vietnam.
The Cuc Phuong National Park in the northern province of Ninh Binh said on January 10 that the unit had just rescued a large number of wild animals including 6 species of turtles, masked palm civet, Chinese Water Dragon, and pangolin in Da Nang city and Quang Tri province in the central region.
The Cham Island’s Marine Protected Area (MPA) management board and Quang Nam province’s rangers have released an endangered turtle to the local forest, three days after it was captured by a local farmer and handed to the MPA.
The General Department of Vietnam Customs will participate in the Operation Mekong Dragon IV, a joint regional operation against drug and wildlife trafficking, from April 15 to September 15 this year, the department has announced.
