Hundreds of hatchling turtles released in Quezon towns

By Lily Gut The hundreds of baby sea turtles were carefully carried to the shoreline by the coast guard and gently placed in the water, ensu...

By Lily Gut






The hundreds of baby sea turtles were carefully carried to the shoreline by the coast guard and gently placed in the water, ensuring their safe return to their natural habitat. (Video from Jay Lim)









SARIAYA, Quezon - The Coast Guard returned hundreds of baby sea turtles to the ocean. The hatchling turtles were released in Quezon towns as part of a conservation effort to protect their population.

On January 30th, a collaborative effort by the Coast Guard, concerned citizens, organizations, and local governments in San Francisco and Sariaya towns, Quezon, resulted in the release of hundreds of newly hatched turtles.



In San Francisco, at 11:30 AM, 76 green sea turtle hatchlings were released in Barangay Don Juan Vercelos, the farthest point of Tayabas Bay bordering Ragay Gulf. This initiative was led by the MENRO office, represented by Danny Duan (FLET), Dioneto Ostia (MFARMC), Azenith Mendua, Rouan Limbo (MENRO), and Albert Madjos (Barangay Don Juan Vercelos).

On the opposite side of Tayabas Bay, in Sariaya, a near-simultaneous release saw 164 hatchlings find their way back to the ocean. Led by the Coast Guard and the Municipal Agriculture Office, this event involved Gerry Jaspio (Seves Resort), who released 71 olive ridley turtles, and Julie Ann Dimailig and Irwin Agamino (Sariaya-Eagles Association), who released 93 green sea turtle hatchlings.

The release of the hatchlings in the Gulf and Sariaya is part of a larger conservation effort to protect and preserve sea turtle populations in the area. These coordinated efforts between various government offices, organizations, and local communities demonstrate the commitment to ensuring the survival of these endangered species.