(ANSA) – ROME, OCTOBER 29 – Massacre of sea turtles in Oaxaca, near the Mexican beach of Oaxaca where they go to lay their eggs: at least 300 specimens were found dead, probably drowned after being entangled in illegal fishing nets. It is the ‘Olive ridley’ species listed as Vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. The turtles were found on Morro Ayuta beach in Oaxaca, on the west coast of Mexico, one of the places where they go to lay their eggs. All specimens found dead were female, local media reported.
It is not the first time that large numbers of olive turtles have been found dead in Oaxaca. In 2018, fishermen had found another 300 entangled in fishing nets.
Mexico banned the capture of sea turtles in 1990 and there are severe penalties for anyone who kills them. Officials said the Mexican Navy will join environmental authorities in their investigation of the deaths. (HANDLE).
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