Endangered sea turtle rescued by stand-up paddle boarders.
November 27, 2021
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Protecting wild places doesn’t mean excluding people. Users can be stewards of land and sea. Stand-up paddle boarders found a hawksbill turtle off East Coast today and didn’t hesitate to rescue the endangered reptile that was tangled in discarded fishing nets. Photos: YP Loke
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Not all turtles are so lucky. Six months ago, another sea turtle was found decapitated after having remained tangled in a similar net. This one was found just in time. This looks like a sub adult, and is the most vulnerable lifestage of sea turtles! Even more so than hatchlings.
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Many hands make for light work. The hawksbill sea turtle is the most commonly sighted #turtle in Singapore waters. They are globally endangered. #EndangeredSpecies#coastalcleanup#marinedebris#ghostnet
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Freedom at last! This sea turtle could have been born on our shores and may return to breed here. Protecting marine areas and beaches means our #urbancoastalcity can be an important site for the #conservation of these animals. Marine Protected Areas includes wise use by people.
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