Conservation workers released an initial group of 15 Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) hatchlings at another nesting area still in Alona Beach on July 16 to assess whether the shoreline provided safe conditions for their journey to the sea before allowing the rest of the brood to emerge. The cautious approach was necessary because the nesting site, located in Barangay Tawala, featured a narrow stretch of sand bordered by a seawall—conditions that could hinder the hatchlings’ crawl and increase the risk of disorientation.

Pedroza, C. (2026, July 18). 15 turtle hatchlings first released at Bohol’s Alona Beach nesting site. BusinessMirror, pp. A1, A2.