Two turtles rescued, dolphin found dead

MARINE BIOLOGISTS IN PHUKET have rescued two sea turtles entangled in marine debris and are investigating the cause of death of a dolphin found washed ashore at Kamala last week.

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Officers from the Phuket Marine Biological Center (PMBC) and the Rare Marine Animal Rescue Network responded to a report of a sea turtle caught in a fishing net off Karon Beach on June 5.

The turtle, a juvenile Olive Ridley, was discovered by beach lifeguard Sarayut Kunarup and found alive but trapped in a discarded fishing net.

The turtle, weighing around 20kg and measuring 50cm in shell length, was in good health with no visible injuries. PMBC officers, along with local volunteers, carefully removed the net before safely returning the turtle to the sea.