Olive Ridley hatchlings released into sea in Cavite coastal town
NOVELETA, Cavite—in the middle of preparing for Noche Buena in each households in the country for Christmas celebration in the midst of pandemic caused by coronavirus disease, about 58 newly hatched Olive Ridley hatchlings was formally released into their natural habitat by Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (Menro) last December 24 at Sitio Longbeach, San Rafael IV, Noveleta, Cavite.
Ed Chavez, head of Noveleta Menro, helped lead the release together with Board member Davey Christian R. Chua (First District of Cavite) and Arriane Mugol from Cavite Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (Penro) witnessed by local residents and tourists in the area.
“Here in Noveleta Town, we take care of the environment, especially here in Longbeach,” Chavez said in Filipino.
Because the place is now clean, the turtles are returning to the shores of San Rafael to lay their eggs, he added. And because the beach is clean, we can also easily see if they have laid or hatched their eggs, Chavez said.
Last December 5, locals of said village saw 128 sea turtle eggs on the shore and informed the local authorities for safe keeping of the reptiles.
Last January 13, 44 leatherback sea turtle were released in same villages by local officials.