The past morning of Saturday 8 of June, on the occasion of the celebration of the World Day of the Oceans, the City Council of Dénia, together with the collaboration of the Oceanogràfic de València and the Valencian Generalitat, organized on the Beach Punta del Raset a release of sea turtles. For the reunion of the three specimens with the sea, they had the presence of more than half a thousand people who came to witness the event.
The three specimens of loggerhead turtle came from Arca del Mar del Oceanogàfic, where they recovered after suffering various illnesses that were accidentally fished in the Valencian coasts.
In addition to accidental fishing, the ingestion of plastic or entanglements with this material are other causes that are affecting the specimens that appear stranded in the beaches or they find themselves floating in the sea. The Marine and Fisheries Environmental Service of the Dénia City Council has detected that the presence of sea turtles in front of the Dianenses coast has increased considerably.
During the day, they also became aware of the importance of reducing the use of plastic, distributing reusable cloth bags to the participants, as well as guides on the marine biodiversity of our coast.
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Release three sea turtles on the coast of Dénia
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At Playa Punta el Raset, the three loggerhead turtles return to the sea
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Accidental fishing and plastic intake among the leading causes of death among sea turtles
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Dénia becomes the point of reunion between 3 loggerhead turtles and your home
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Half a thousand people witness the release of turtles organized by the City Council
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The municipality of Dénia organizes a release of turtles for the Day of the Oceans
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Drop of turtles in Punta del Raset Beach
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Drop of turtles in the presence of half a thousand attendees
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Drop of turtles for the Day of the Oceans
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Half a thousand people participate in the release of loggerhead turtles
