A rescued female Green Sea Turtle was released back to sea in Carrascal, Surigao del Sur on Thursday. In a statement on Friday, the local government unit (LGU) of Carrascal said the marine turtle was found by a deputized fish warden (Bantay Dagat) while conducting a routine seaborne patrol along the town’s coastline on Thursday. “The marine turtle was in distress as its flippers were entangled in fishing gear,” the Carrascal LGU said. The Munici…
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