The Scotsman

Hundreds of sea turtles killed in nets

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About 300 sea turtles have died on Mexico’s southern Pacific coast after they were trapped in an abandoned illegal fishing net.

The country’s office for environmen­tal protection said the Olive Ridley turtles drowned after getting caught in the net.

The office said the endangered turtles were badly decomposed when found in the water near Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca. They had been dead for about eight days when local residents reported them.

They had been trapped in a 393ft net that is not approved for fishing.

The turtles were buried on the beach and officials are investigat­ing.

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