The Environment Department and the Wildlife Rescue Service for Injured Animals of the Cabildo de Lanzarote returned to the sea this Tuesday two specimens of sea turtles that were released into the sea on Guacimeta beach after several months of veterinary care.
The release took place coinciding with the celebration of World Sea Turtle Day and was attended by students from CEIP Playa Honda. The mayor of San Bartolomé, Isidro Pérez, and the councilor for the Environment of the municipality, Raúl de León, were also present at the event, accompanying the councilor for the Environment of the Cabildo de Lanzarote, Samuel Martín, during the day.
The councilor for the Environment of the Cabildo de Lanzarote, Samuel Martín, addressed the students about the importance of these types of actions for the conservation of marine species present in the waters of the Island. “Every turtle we manage to return to the sea is the result of months of coordinated work between the professionals involved in its rescue, veterinary care, and monitoring. Behind each release there is a significant effort that allows us to offer a second chance to animals that, otherwise, would have great difficulty surviving,” he pointed out.
“Playa Honda maintains a close relationship with the sea and with the conservation of our natural environment. Being able to celebrate this release in Guacimeta, together with the students of the municipality, allows us to bring the work being done to protect emblematic species such as sea turtles closer to the youngest and to convey to them the importance of caring for our ecosystems,” Martín added.
The specimens released were a turtle named “Margarita,” found on March 4 in the El Golfo area entangled in a raffia bag, with various wounds and symptoms of weakness, and another turtle known as “José,” found on January 31 on Famara beach, stranded, very thin, and missing one eye.
The Cabildo reminds that the Wildlife Rescue Service for Injured Animals has the specific phone number 696 733 177 to report incidents related to injured or at-risk wild animals. Notices can also be made through 112 or via the Lanzarote Security and Emergency Consortium, which keeps this service operational 24 hours a day to activate Environmental Agents when necessary.
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