Endangered sea turtle trapped, released

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August 12, 2017
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PN20170812_2
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A large female green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) was accidentally trapped in a fishnet in the waters of Barangay Camanci Norte, Numancia, Aklan. After assessment showed it was in good condition, the marine turtle was released to the sea in Barangay Navitas, Numancia. The turtle weighed 59 kilos. It had a carapace length of 101.6 cm and width of 106.68 cm.
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Endangered sea turtle trapped, released. (12, August 2017). Panay News, pp. 2, 14.
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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/20
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