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Fisherman rescues Olive ridley sea turtle
A fisherman rescued a female Olive ridley sea turtle trapped in his fishnet in the waters of Bucay, Ilog, Negros Occidental recently. Federico Alilain of Sitio Mapait, Brgy. Su-ay, Himamaylan City informed the Community ...
- May 2, 2020
Two turtles' journey
This year, the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) Guimbal learned that an Olive Ridley turtle laid eggs in the coastal areas of Brgy. Trapiche, Oton, Iloilo. On January 30, 2021, the Municipal ENR ...
- February 12, 2021
Great knot with a leg flag spotted in Capiz wetland
It’s a one-of-a-kind snapshot of a Great knot (Calidris tenuirostris) with the Indonesian flag on its right leg spotted at Brgy. Agustin Navarra, Ivisan in Capiz province during the Annual Waterbird Census last January 13, ...
- March 15, 2021
Female Olive Ridley turtle returns home safely
An endangered female Olive Ridley (Lepidochelysolivacea) was recently released back to its home – the sea facing the town of Tigbauan, Iloilo. The turtle was trapped in a payao, a fishing devicemade of coconut fronds and ...
- May 15, 2019
Whale sharks spotted in marine reserve
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Provincial ENR Office in Guimaras reported whale shark (butanding) sightings at Taklong Island National Marine Reserve (TINMR) in Nueva Valencia town. RB Flores ...
- May 24, 2019
After the birds, here come the sea turtles
Three critically endangered species of turtle were rescued in Western Visayas amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The turtle rescues followed the rescue of owls and Brahminy kites spotted in urban areas ...
- May 19, 2020
Endangered sea turtles thriving, hatchlings released in Antique
Green sea turtles hatchlings happily crawled their way home to the vast ocean in the province of Antique. 84 Green sea turtle hatchlings were released by the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) Culasi ...
- July 7, 2021
Turtles sent back to the ocean
Turtles are one of the important reptiles in the marine ecosystem as they help maintain healthy sea grass beds and coral reefs that benefits commercial species such as shrimp, lobster, and tuna. Rescuing marine turtles is ...
- August 26, 2021
Sea turtle with multiple injuries rescued but doesn't make it
An injured Olive ridleysea turtle was found by a fisherman in the waters of Brgy. Central Tabao, Valladolid, Negros Occidental, recently. The wildlife was turned-over to the Community Environment and Natural Resources ...
- August 29, 2020