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Turtles tangled in fishing nets rescued on Phuket beaches

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

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Five turtles tangled in fishing nets were rescued on Phuket beaches today (Aug 1). Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: Five turtles were rescued from being tangled in fishing nets on Phuket beaches today (Aug 1), experts at the Phuket Marine Biological Center (PMBC) have confirmed.

 

 

One turtle was found tangled in a net on Bang Tao Beach at about 11am by staff from the Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket resort.

 

The staff cut the turtle free from the net and called the PMBC to have officers come and take care of it.


Read more at https://www.thephuketnews.com/turtles-tangled-in-fishing-nets-rescued-on-phuket-beaches-72354.php#Uy87Byg31H7lpIJz.99 

 

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-- © Copyright Phuket News 2019-08-02
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