A Total Of 33 Green Turtles The Result Of Smuggling Efforts Are Finally Released On Kuta Beach, Bali

JAKARTA - A total of 33 green turtles (Chelonia mydas), most of which were the result of failed smuggling efforts revealed by the Denpasar Navy Base Patrol Team (Lanal) were released at Kuta Beach, Badung Regency, Bali. Of the 33 green turtles released, 31 were released. The tail is a medium to large green turtle that was successfully secured by Indonesian Navy soldiers when captured and will be smuggled by a number of crew members in the southern waters of Bali on Thursday, December 30, 2021. After a long time it was kept as evidence for fear of death. That's why we released 33 turtles today," said Deputy Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral TNI Ahmadi Heri Purwono, as quoted by Antara, Saturday, January 8. government in accordance with Law No. 5 of 1990 concerning the conservation of Natural Resources.

The existence of turtles is considered very important to maintain ecosystems in the sea because turtles eat algae that cover the sea surface. this is a source of food for animals in the sea so that the fish can live. Pity for our fishermen who depend on fishing for their lives," he said. Meanwhile, the head of the Bali Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) Agus Budi Santosa explained as many as 31 green turtles. who was successfully secured by the TNI-AL before being released had undergone treatment at the Serangan Turtle Conservation Education Center (TCEC) and was declared healthy. maybe it's been 20 to 30 years," he said. Regarding the green turtle to be smuggled Therefore, his party was pleased to see that there were green turtles in the waters of Bali again after about the last four years there were no green turtles and only the Lekang turtle was found. will lay eggs. And it is possible that these turtles used to also come from Bali because the turtles will return to where they hatched," said Agus Budi Santosa