Sea turtle rescued off Sagunto coast after getting tangled in a buoy
A sea turtle was freed off the coast of Puerto de Sagunto (coastal district) after becoming entangled in a buoy and several ropes that were squeezing its neck and front flippers.
A sea turtle has been rescued off the coast of Puerto de Sagunto after becoming trapped in a buoy and several ropes that were compressing its neck and both front flippers. The animal was found showing signs of distress caused by the pressure of the ropes, which prevented it from swimming normally. After the rescue, the turtle was taken to ARCA del Mar, the marine wildlife recovery centre run by the Fundación Oceanogràfic (Valencia's oceanographic aquarium foundation), where it will remain under veterinary supervision. This facility, based in Valencia, specialises in receiving and treating injured or stranded sea turtles along the Valencian coast, and has already cared for many animals from the province. The incident highlights the risk that abandoned fishing gear and marine debris pose to wildlife along the Sagunto coastline, a stretch of sea used by both swimmers and pleasure boats. According to elperiodic.com, with additional background from ARCA del Mar.