69 Hawksbill turtle hatchlings released in Zamboanga del Sur

2026-02-18 - 03:04

PAGADIAN CITY, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR – Sixty-nine hatchlings of the critically endangered Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) were released back to the sea on February 13, following a community-led effort in Barangay Mamad, Baliguian, Zamboanga del Norte. Residents earlier reported the presence of turtle hatchlings to the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (Cenro) in Siocon,