Villagers rescue endangered sea turtle in Ilocos Norte
Published May 4, 2020 12:00 am
By Freddie Lazaro
PAGUDPUD, Ilocos Norte – Villagers here have rescued an endangered Green Sea Turtle on the shoreline of Sitio Ayoyo, Barangay Caparispisan on Saturday evening, May 2.
Officials of the local government of Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, and the North Luzon Renewables release a rescued Green Sea Turtle at the shoreline of Ayoyo Bay, Barangay Caparispisan, Pagudpud town on Sunday. (Freddie G. Lazaro / MANILA BULLETIN)
The turtle was accidentally caught on a net cast by a group of local fishermen led by Jimmy Villa, Sr. when discovered.
Barangay Caparispisan Chairperson Lovella Garvida said she was informed by Villa’s group that it had caught the endangered sea turtle. She said she immediately relayed this to Eduardo Angadol, who is the forestry senior manager of North Luzon Renewables, which owns and operates the famous Wind Farm of Pagudpud.
Angadol, in turn, reported the incident to the Pagudpud Municipal Environment and Natural Resources (MENRO)
A combined team from the North Luzon Renewables and Pagudpud MENRO proceeded to rescue the sea turtle, which was identified as a female Green Sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), weighing about 12 kilos, and measuring 45 centimeters in length and 38 centimeters in width.
After documentation, the village officials released the turtle to Ayoyo Bay on Sunday morning with the presence of local officials of Pagudpud town and North Luzon Renewables.
Last April 16, another group of fishermen netted another green sea turtle in Barangay Caunayan, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte and was released to Ayoyo Bay in Barangay Caparispisan.
Meanwhile, North Luzon Renewables President Gabby Mejia lauded the efforts the villagers in rescuing the endangered green sea turtle.
“We hope to strengthen this collaboration among the local community, the government units, and the private sector,” said Mejia.
“Our goal is to create awareness on coastal environment protection to keep the coast clean and safe for the people, and as a nesting ground for the turtles. The participation of the community is very important,” he added.
Officials of the local government of Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, and the North Luzon Renewables release a rescued Green Sea Turtle at the shoreline of Ayoyo Bay, Barangay Caparispisan, Pagudpud town on Sunday. (Freddie G. Lazaro / MANILA BULLETIN)
The turtle was accidentally caught on a net cast by a group of local fishermen led by Jimmy Villa, Sr. when discovered.
Barangay Caparispisan Chairperson Lovella Garvida said she was informed by Villa’s group that it had caught the endangered sea turtle. She said she immediately relayed this to Eduardo Angadol, who is the forestry senior manager of North Luzon Renewables, which owns and operates the famous Wind Farm of Pagudpud.
Angadol, in turn, reported the incident to the Pagudpud Municipal Environment and Natural Resources (MENRO)
A combined team from the North Luzon Renewables and Pagudpud MENRO proceeded to rescue the sea turtle, which was identified as a female Green Sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), weighing about 12 kilos, and measuring 45 centimeters in length and 38 centimeters in width.
After documentation, the village officials released the turtle to Ayoyo Bay on Sunday morning with the presence of local officials of Pagudpud town and North Luzon Renewables.
Last April 16, another group of fishermen netted another green sea turtle in Barangay Caunayan, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte and was released to Ayoyo Bay in Barangay Caparispisan.
Meanwhile, North Luzon Renewables President Gabby Mejia lauded the efforts the villagers in rescuing the endangered green sea turtle.
“We hope to strengthen this collaboration among the local community, the government units, and the private sector,” said Mejia.
“Our goal is to create awareness on coastal environment protection to keep the coast clean and safe for the people, and as a nesting ground for the turtles. The participation of the community is very important,” he added.