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The loggerhead turtle 'Diana' released in Dénia after its recovery reaches the waters of Mallorca

31 July 2015 - 15: 30

Diana the turtle that two weeks ago returned to the sea in Dénia after recovery in the Oceanogràfic of Valencia, it has reached waters of Mallorca. This is shown by the GPS he was installed in the shell and keep us aware of its signal for about eight months, until the battery runs out and glue release the device.

Diana's first days at sea were conflictive, since there were several people who could see her in the area of Les Rotes. However, two weeks after her release, Diana has crossed the Mediterranean, a journey that we can follow from the website seaturtle.org.

Diana turtle tour

Diana was found in September of the 2013 by a recreational boat off the coast of Alicante and had to be treated at the Ark of the Sea of ​​the Oceanogràfic in Valencia due to the injuries she had. He found it wrapped in plastic waste and ropes and if it were not for his rescue he would have died.

Once had recovered, Diana was part of an exhibition in Lisbon on the effects of pollution on marine animals.

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