140 hawksbill hatchlings released in Zamboanga Sibugay

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – Some 140 critically endangered Hawksbill sea turtle hatchlings (Eretmochelys imbricata) were released at Pandilusan Island, Payao, Zamboanga Sibugay on Sunday, July 19, marking another milestone in marine biodiversity conservation, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Region 9 (DENR-9) said.

Marie Angelique Go, DENR-9 regional executive director, said ...