Yesterday our compliance & enforcement officers rescued a juvenile turtle while on duty at sea. The turtle was found tangled in a jumbo bag and struggling to swim.

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This situation has several key take aways.

  • Such situations need to be immediately reported to ERA and the wildlife rescue team so that action can be taken.
  • If a creature is removed from a tangle, it should not be released back unless an examination is carried out by a vet. This is because there could be hidden injuries which need to be taken care of.
  • Marine litter is very harmful to marine life. Every care should be taken to avoid trash ending up in the sea.