A female green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) was found with a spear pierced through its left flipper in this world-famous island last week and eventually died from the wounds. The turtle was rescued last week near Sitio Tambisaan snorkeling area at Barangay Mano-Manoc in Malay, Aklan before noon. Marine biologist Haron Deo Vargas in Malay, Aklan detailed the incident in his Facebook post.

Zabal, B. R. (2019, June 25). Sea turtle found in Boracay dies with spear wounds. Panay News, p. 9.