𝟏𝟏𝟏 ‘𝐩𝐚𝐰𝐢𝐤𝐚𝐧’ 𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢 𝐁𝐚𝐲

𝐊𝐎𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐃𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘, 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐨 – One hundred eleven (111) Olive Ridley sea turtle, locally known as ‘pawikan,’ hatchlings returned to their natural habitat in Sarangani Bay on June 16 after they were released by environment workers and concerned stakeholders in line with the celebration of World Sea Turtle Day 2023.

Forester Abdul D. Cariga, community environment and natural resources officer (CENRO) of Kiamba in Sarangani Province, said 40 sea turtle hatchlings were freed at the Pawikan Hatchery and Learning Center in Barangay Kiambing, Maitum town while the other 71 were released at Barangay Luma in the Municipality of Kiamba by 64 participants from the DENR, local government units, Municipal ENROs, Philippine National Police, Philippine Army, and academe.

The World Sea Turtle Day is celebrated annually every June 16 to highlight their significance in marine ecosystem. (With report and photos from DENR-CENRO Kiamba) | 𝐑𝐒𝐂𝐈𝐆𝐌

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