At around 7 am on Friday, Nguyen Xuan Quang, a resident of Tan Thuan Village in Vinh Hoang Commune, spotted a sea turtle entangled in discarded fishing nets that had washed ashore.
The rare turtle released back into the sea (Photo: Nguyen Trang)
After being notified, the Vinh Hoang Sea Turtle Conservation Volunteer Team coordinated with relevant agencies to conduct the rescue.
The turtle, weighing about 7 kilogrammes and measuring 50 centimetres, belongs to the endangered hawksbill species listed in Vietnam’s Red Data Book.
After a health check, the turtle was fitted with identification tag VN(C) 00031 and released back into the sea.
Local authorities said that since 2019, more than 25 sea turtles have been found, rescued and released in waters off Vinh Hoang Commune.
