Rising male green sea turtle deaths pose danger to species, food security

KUALA TERENGGANU: The rising number of green sea turtle deaths in Terengganu has reached an alarming level, with the state Fisheries Department recording 20 cases since January.

Within 31 hours, three male green sea turtle carcasses were discovered stranded along Pantai Chakar Hutan, with one showing wounds suspected to be caused by entanglement in a fisherman's stingray net, media reported on March 15.