Written by
Jay-ar Arante
Two sea
turtles have been confiscated from the custody of a boatman in Boracay Island.
This is
after the authorities discovered that the said boatman is keeping 2 hawksbill
turtles on his motorboat used for island hopping.
According
to Marine Biologist Felix Balquin of the Malay Agriculture’s Office, the sea
turtles, which were in the care of the boatman for quite a while, were
confiscated through the joint efforts of the PNP Maritime and “Bantay Dagat” or
“Sea Patrols.”
Balquin
said that one of the hawksbill turtles is 31 cm. long and 20 cm. wide, while
the other measures 27 cm in length and 22 cm.
The sea
turtles were immediately brought to the Malay Agriculture’s Office (MAO) to
check its condition before returning them back at sea.
Meanwhile,
Balquin added, they will not be filing a case against the boatman since he
coordinated and cooperated with the authorities to surrender the hawksbill
turtles.
The
Hawksbill Turtle is a type of sea turtle known for its distinct beak-like mouth
and is considered to be an endangered species.
Translated
by Shelah Casiano
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