Bali authorities release 20 green turtles after suspected smuggling seizure
Twenty green turtles were returned to the sea off Serangan Island after authorities found 22 on an unmanned boat. Two remain in care.
Bali authorities released 20 green sea turtles into the sea off Serangan Island, Indonesia, on Tuesday, October 13, after a suspected smuggling seizure. ANTARA placed the release near the Kura-Kura Bali special economic zone in Denpasar.
What happened to the other two turtles
The turtles were among 22 found alive on an unmanned boat off Serangan Island on October 10. The Associated Press reported that the two remaining turtles were sick, while ANTARA reported that they were receiving care at the Turtle Conservation and Education Center.
Police said they acted on public information about suspected protected-wildlife smuggling around Serangan Island. Investigators suspected the person responsible fled after learning officers were arriving; police said the case remained under investigation.
Sources and context
- Indonesia returns 20 green sea turtles to the ocean after Bali smuggling raidAssociated Press, republished by Phys.org
- Selamat dari dugaan penyelundupan, 20 penyu hijau dilepasliarkan di Perairan SeranganANTARA Foto
- Green Turtle Smuggling Attempt Foiled by Authorities in the Waters of Serangan IslandIndonesian National Police
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