DENR releases sea turtles in Aparri

By Leander C. Domingo

Feb 16, 2022 12:07 am

APARRI, Cagayan: Dozens of Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) hatchlings were released into the sea here on Monday, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Cagayan Valley (Region 2) said.

Executive Director Gwendolyn Bambalan of DENR-2 and Community Environment and Natural Resources (CENR) officer Joselito Razon led the release of the sea turtles, locally called pawikan, in Barangay Punta.

HEADING HOME The release of sea turtle hatchlings into the sea at the coastal village of Punta in Aparri, Cagayan was led by Executive Director Gwendolyn Bambalan (left) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Region 2 and Community Environment and Natural Resources officer Joselito Razon (3rd from left). CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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