According to the Hon Cau Marine Protected Area management, the Lien Huong Port Border Guard Station discovered a sea turtle near Vinh Tan Thermal Power Plant. It transferred it to the reserve for release into the wild.
The sea turtle, identified as a green turtle, measures 50cm long and 47cm wide, and is in good health. This endangered and precious species is listed in Vietnam’s Red Data Book and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
The sea turtle handed over to the Hon Cau Marine Protected Area management (Photo by Bao Lam Dong)
In recent years, the Sub-Department of Fisheries and Islands, together with local authorities, has raised fishermen’s awareness, fostering active community participation in protecting endangered wildlife.
The number of sea turtles nesting in the Hon Cau Marine Protected Area has risen in recent years. Since early this year, seven nests have been recorded, reflecting the species’ recovery and the thriving marine ecosystem. The latest hatched on August 8 after 46 days, with hatchlings released by the reserve’s patrol team.
