BACOLOD CITY – Eighty-two sea turtle hatchlings were released on Tuesday, Jan. 10, at the Local Conservation Area in Barangay 5, Sipalay City, Negros Occidental.
Twenty-two of these hatchlings from Barangay Nauhang in Sipalay were turned over to Bantay Dagat before they were released.
The city government thanked the Barangay 5 council and the Baylon family for facilitating the release of these hatchlings.
It encouraged residents to participate in the city’s marine conservation efforts. It is also pushing for the conservation of forests and other natural resources.