82 sea turtles released in Negros Occidental


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.

EIGHTY-TWO sea turtle hatchlings were released in Sipalay City, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, Jan. 10. (Photo courtesy of the Sipalay LGU)

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.