uShaka Sea World to study male green sea turtles' oceanic movements

USHAKA SEA World will gain valuable insights into the oceanic movements of male green sea turtles, thanks to the rescue of two individuals of this species.

- MERCURY CORRESPONDENT

South African Association for Marine Biological Research (Saambr) spokesperson Ann Kunz said that at the weekend, the KZN Stranding Network partners were alerted to a large sea turtle in a cordoned-off section of the uMzimkulu River. During the construction of the uMzimkulu Bridge, workers unknowingly trapped two mature green sea turtles by adjusting the river mouth to facilitate their work.

Kunz said that after continuous monitoring over the weekend, a team was assembled on Monday for a turtle rescue operation.

"As one can imagine, attempting to catch large, healthy green turtles in an extensive body of water with minimal visibility was not an easy task," Kunz said.