70 baby turtles released into the sea

KARACHI: At least 70 green baby turtles were released on Tuesday morning at the Hawkes Bay Beach.

The visitors at the beach were not allowed to disturb the activity.

Officials of the Sindh Wildlife Department (SWD) said that it was the first release of the season, adding that more such activities will occur in the coming days as the breeding season will continue till February.

Historically, three types of turtles, including the green turtles, hawksbill turtles and olive ridley turtles, used to visit Pakistan during the breeding season. “Only green turtles visit our waters now,” said Provincial Conservator SWD Javed Mahar. Adnan Khan, the deputy conservator of the department, said that a team has been deputed at the Marine Turtle Conservation Unit located at the Hawkes Bay Beach. “They look after the babies and release them when they can easily walk to the waters,” he added.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 20^th, 2019.