A fisherman rescued a female Olive ridley sea turtle trapped in the fishnet while fishing in the waters of Bucay, Ilog, Negros Occidental at around 7:30 a.m., recently. Federico Alilain, a resident from Sitio Mapait, Brgy. Su-ay, Himamaylan City informed the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) Kabankalan about a sea creature trapped on his fishnet. The Office immediately responded and sent a team to the area. The body of the sea turtle was in good condition and has never been tagged.

Olive ridley sea turtle rescued from fish net. (2020, May 6). Panay News, pp. 9, 11.