Terengganu records 31 turtle deaths in three months

Back to the ocean: Ruzaidi (centre) releasing rescued turtles back into the sea in conjunction with the launch of Turtle Awareness Month in Dungun, Terengganu on April 1. – Bernamapic

DUNGUN: The Terengganu Fisheries Department has recorded 31 turtle deaths from January to March this year.

Its director Ruzaidi Mamat said the relatively high number was due to strong waves during the monsoon season which made it difficult for the turtles to rise to the surface of the water to get air.