Fisheries Research Institute rescues two stranded turtles


  • Nation
  • Wednesday, 03 Jan 2018

KUALA TERENGGANU: The Rantau Abang Fisheries Research Institute (FRI)  in Dungun has saved two turtles found stranded by the public in two separate incidents on Monday and Tuesday.

Rantau Abang FRI Marine Mammals branch chief Mohd Tamimi Ali Ahmad said an Olive Ridley sea turtle was found in a frail condition at the beach near the Seberang Takir Fisheries Development Centre in Kuala Nerus on Monday (Jan 1), after being swept to the beach by strong currents.

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