The Navy, during a patrol in the sea area between Thalpadu and Southbar in Mannar, managed to release 25 turtles trapped in shrimp farms.
The North Central Naval Command while patrolling the sea area between Thalpadu and Southbar had spotted several turtles trapped in shrimp farms set up by farmers.
Responding quickly to the plight of the animals, the Navy managed to release 25 turtles trapped in those farms back into the ocean.
There are seven species of turtles that are listed as endangered, of which five are found off the coast of Sri Lanka.