The Marine Sanctuary, Rescue and Rehabilitation Center island province has released six sea turtles to the sea near the coastal Brgy. Lawi, Jordan town. Released were two of each species green turtle, hawkbill and olive ridley as identified by Bagarinao Tu of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) in Tigbauan, Iloilo. Tu, who graced the ceremonial release of the sea turtles, facilitated the tagging of each of the marine animal.

Nepomuceno, J. (2010, December 10). 6 rehabbed sea turtles released. Panay News, pp. 1, 12.