LABUAN, Feb 28 – A dead male green sea turtle was found on Manikar Beach near Palm Beach and SPA Resort on Tuesday.
The carcass, measuring one metre in length, and weighing more than 50 kilogrammes was found by a tourist couple from England at 3.15 pm, who promptly alerted a local friend.
The Fisheries Department was then alerted for further action.
This marks the second such discovery this month following a similar incident on Feb 19 when workers at the Thai Beach Restaurant found a green sea turtle carcass on Nagalang Beach.
Labuan Fisheries Department director Sufian Ahmad said based on checks, the green sea turtle was believed to have been dead at sea before being washed ashore.
He said Labuan’s beaches, known as favoured landing spots for green turtles, are now under increased scrutiny as authorities work to determine the cause of these occurrences and implement measures to protect the marine ecosystem.
