Phuket tour crew rescue young turtles caught in dumped fishing net

Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

The turtles were rescued after they were caught up in a discarded fishing net south of Phuket. Photo: Khanchit KlingKlip

 

PHUKET: -- Two young Hawksbill sea turtles are in the care of the Phuket Marine Biological Centre (PMBC) after a tour guide spotted trapped in a discarded fishing net south of Phuket late yesterday afternoon (Sept 5).

 

“The two turtles are receiving treatment. They have wounds on their front flippers that have become infected. We will look after them until they have fully recovered,” one PMBC official, who asked not to be named, confirmed to The Phuket News.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-tour-crew-rescue-young-turtles-caught-in-dumped-fishing-net-63770.php

 

-- © Copyright Phuket News 2017-09-06

 

Excellent they were on time.

I once removed a turtle from a discarded net at Racha Noi, but unfortunately it was too late.

Horrible people.