More than 600 hatchlings of olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) successfully made their way back to sea through the conservation efforts of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and their conservation partners. The 600 hatchlings simultaneously crawled toward the shores of Pag-asa village in Bagac town to begin their journey back to their natural home. According to Merliza Torre, head of DENR office in Bagac, the releasing of marine turtles was organized by Eco Warriors, a non-government organization advocating for environmental conservation, and the DENR.

Flora, I. O. (2021, February 16). 600 turtle hatchlings return to sea in Bataan. SunStar Pampanga, pp. 1, 11.