The turtles were found by a local fishing vessel while operating offshore near Phu Quy. After hauling in the nets, the fishermen cut them free and checked the turtles before releasing them back into the water. Both were in good health.

The turtles were identified as green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas), a species listed for priority protection and conservation.

The rescue and release show fishermen’s responsibility in protecting marine wildlife and help raise awareness of conserving marine ecosystems in Phu Quy.

In recent cases, sea turtles have been found entangled in discarded nets and released back into the sea by fishermen, including incidents in mid-April in the waters off Mui Ne and Binh Thanh.

Over 1,300 sea turtle hatchlings return to the ocean in Nui Chua

Since April, Nui Chua National Park, part of the Nui Chua World Biosphere Reserve in southern Khanh Hoa province, has successfully rescued and released 1,301 baby turtles into the sea, reaffirming its commitment to conserving endangered sea turtle populations nesting on Vietnam’s mainland beaches.