A juvenile olive ridley sea turtle was released in the sandy shores of Puka Beach here recently. It was kept in captivity for more than a year since its hatchling stage, according to the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) of Boracay. The turtle had a curved carapace length of 32 centimeters and width of 34 centimeters. It weighed less than three kilo.

Olive ridley turtle in Boracay returns to the sea. (2021, May 19). Panay News, p. 9.