`Pawikan’ hatchlings freed in Batangas seas

2026-02-16 - 06:36

LUCENA CITY – Sea turtle hatchlings, locally known as “pawikan,” were released back into their natural habitat in the seas off San Juan town in Batangas as part of ongoing marine conservation efforts. The San Juan local government reported the release of at least 91 Olive Ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea) hatchlings on Sunday, along the shore of Barangay