Navy personnel release sea turtle hatchlings to WPS

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, PALAWAN, Philippines — Personnel of the Joint Task Unit Pag-asa (JTUP) under the Western Naval Command (WesNavCom) station at the Pag-asa Island released a total of 57 sea turtle hatchlings into the West Philippine Sea on Monday, May 18. WesNavCom said the hatchlings were found on the island’s shores and were temporarily held in captivity for almost two months by JTUP operatives for protection and monitoring before they were released into the sea. The military unit tasked to safeguard the country’s maritime security in WPS described the release of the hatchlings as “a small step for a […]... Keep on reading: Navy personnel release sea turtle hatchlings to WPS

Original source: Philippine Daily Inquirer