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The Ministry of Sustainable Development and Spatial Planning has been reintroduced in the wild three loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta) have been treated at the Centre for the Recovery of Wildlife Valley of different injuries that were life-threatening.
The regional secretary for Sustainability, Pablo Fernandez, general director of the Natural, Rodrigo Borrega, and technicians of the Ministry released the three copies of this endangered species in the marine reserve Cabo de Palos-Islas Hormigas.
The first of the turtles is an adult of 40 kilos.
Was collected within a mile of Cabo Cope and a pleasure boat on 23 December 2007.
The animal showed necrosis of the right front flipper and a fractured humerus.
After stabilizing the sea turtle specialists Recovery Center you had surgery to amputate the limb.
It has subsequently undergone a rehabilitation process in the tanks of swimming and fitness of the valley, to make sure it was recovered to be reintroduced.
The second of the specimens has been discussed for more than a year by the specialists.
This copy subadult, 15 kilos of weight and was found in Isla Grossa, presented problems of buoyancy.
After performing radiography of the respiratory system was ruled out the presence of a lung problem.
However, "the radiology of the digestive tract revealed the presence of different foreign bodies and signs compatible with partial obstruction of the intestine", the report said veterinarian held in El Valle.
After applying the appropriate treatments, the animal eliminate various types of plastics.
Later radiological monitoring shows complete recovery.
The last of the loggerhead turtles released is a sub-adult of 20 kilos, was admitted to the Recovery Centre on 5 August after a boat to lock her up in the vicinity of Islas Hormigas.
The animal had a hook at the base of the tongue and underwent surgery under general anesthesia to remove it.
Also, specialists have applied antibiotic therapy, recovering completely.
So far this year have joined live in the Recovery Center of El Valle six loggerhead turtles, an amount similar to that of previous years.
Currently a single sea turtle is recovering in the Valley of problems in the shell and multiple injuries, possibly due to entanglement.
92 percent of the notices of loggerhead turtle strandings on the coast of the region were made through the 112 Emergency Telephone Single from individuals, Civil Protection, Directorate General of Fisheries (Ministry of Agriculture and Water), fishermen, environmental organizations , Guardia Civil, police and local diving clubs.
Moreover, most ads are produced between April and September and 87 percent is sub-adult turtles.
The coastal areas where most turtle strandings have been recorded have been La Manga, Cartagena, Aguilas, Mazarrón and Cape of Palos.
Studies by the Ministry of Sustainable Development and Planning following the release of loggerhead turtles treated at the Center of the Valley show that the specimens tend to stay a while in the geographical area where they were released, so it is of great importance release in the Marine Reserve Cabo de Palos-Islas Hormigas to prevent future suffering hazards.
Remember that this reserve is managed by the Directorate General of Fisheries, Ministry of Environment and Rural and Marine Affairs.
The specimens of Caretta caretta usually one of the species covered in the center of the Directorate General of the Environment, as it can be very affected by bycatch in drift nets and longlines, as well as nets and trawls.
All live specimens arriving at the Recovery Center who underwent a blood analysis (hematology and biochemistry) to check its status, as well as radiology, ultrasound and medical and surgical techniques (limb amputations, removal of hooks), for it is necessary to solve the problems by entering.
Source: CARM
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