Deaths of green sea turtles on the rise


Domino effect: Baby green sea turtles making their way to the water.

KUALA TERENGGANU: Despite 2025 being in its early months, the rising number of green sea turtle deaths in Terengganu has reached an alarming level with the state Fisheries Department recording 20 such cases since January.

Despite ongoing conservation efforts to protect marine life, the rising death toll tells a different story, with nine cases recorded in March, compared to five in February and six in January.

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