Dead sea turtle on Surin Beach likely killed by boat propeller

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

 

PHUKET:-- Marine experts have confirmed that the carcass of a turtle washed up on Surin Beach today (June 2) was that of an Olive Ridley Sea Turtle.

 

An officer from the Marine Endangered Species Unit at the Phuket Marine Biology Centre (PMBC) this morning received report from Mr Phajon Kaewmak, an officer from the Cherng Talay Tambon Administrative Organisation (OrBorJor), that a big turtle carcass was found on Surin Beach in Cherng Talay.

 

The PMBC officer arrived at 10am to inspect carcass and identified it as a large mature olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) 70cm in length.

 

The officer identified a wound on the left side of the turtle’s shell consistent with an injury from a boat propeller.

 

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I didn't know there were any turtles in the Dead Sea ?

Dead and killed as well ..

Tragic just the same ..