this plastics and abandoned nets in the sea constitute a real epidemic for turtles and other speciesTrapped in these wastes and either dying after a long pain or dragging these plastics with them for life .
Of the 22 sea turtles that came to the Palma Aquarium Foundation center this year alive, 15 were treated for health problems. tangled in plastics and netsthe main reason these specimens enter these facilities.
Both the Balearic government Environment Agency and the Foundation participated this week in the release of a sea turtle that had returned to the sea after recovering at the center. The specimen, called Papaya, was introduced last June thanks to a sighting and has now been returned to the Mondragó Natural Park.
Weighing 35.7 kg, Papaya was found with its front fins and neck tangled in a ghost net, meaning it was abandoned at the bottom of the sea, thus entangling those who continued to catch fish and turtles.
The Ministry reiterated the importance of calling 112 to initiate recovery protocol if an injured specimen is found, and do not defrost them without the supervision of a professionalbecause it can endanger the animal.
Call 112 if injured turtles are seen
Cataloged marine fauna rescue protocol, where a protected species is barely visible will be notified to 112. In the case of sea turtles, it is desirable to recover the specimen so that technicians authorized by Conselleria can intervene, but in no case attempt to detach the turtle.
In most cases, this causes infections in the fins that can spread throughout the body, and the piece of plastic that blocks circulation is fatal if not removed by a professional.
Environment, via Palma Aquarium, recorded 48 sea turtles and 16 marine mammals in Balearic waters this year. On the islands, 27 turtles were observed in Mallorca, ten in Menorca, seven in Ibiza, and four in Formentera.
In addition to roaming, lThe second reason for entry for live turtles is the ingestion of plastics.. Thus, four were saved for this reason, one due to accidental capture, another due to trauma, and one due to illness.
Numerous organizations have been warning for some time that the ghost webs that fill the coastal seabed and create a deadly trap for all species, and are facing a slow and painful death as a result, must be put to an end.
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