The Coast Guard District Southeastern Mindanao (CGDSEM), in coordination with the Marine Environmental Protection Group SEM (MEPG-SEM) and Coast Guard Sub-Station Sasa, rescued a juvenile hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) along the shoreline of Barangay Sasa in Davao City. “The operation was initiated after concerned residents reported the marine turtle in the coastal area. Responding personnel immediately proceeded to the location and safely secured the turtle, ensuring it was handled properly to avoid stress or injury,” CGDSEM wrote in a Facebook post on November 8, 2025.

Patumbon, R. G. G. (2025, November 10). Sea turtles rescued in Sasa. SunStar Davao, p. 3.