According to Nguyen Tan Dung, vice chairman of Tam Hai Commune in Nui Thanh District, the animal was caught by a local fisherman during an off-shore trip. Because it has been held in fresh water and experienced a lack of light for a long time, the animal has suffered injuries to its shell.
The turtle has been rescued after being kept by a household in Quang Nam for three years
The rare green sea turtle is on the list of endangered rare species in most countries across the world.
In May this year, a female sea turtle that was rescued by a fisherman in Quang Nam was also handed over to the Sasa Team Marine Animals Rescue.
