Thursday 22 December 2011

HELP PLEASE DEAD TURTLE MUST BE FOUND

Lin Gander has asked me to ask you guys for help in re-locating a dead turtle which was found originally between Aberarth and Llanarth and may have been swept along the coast possibly going north.
It will be quite de-composed but you are looking for a carapace with head and a bit of leg about 18" long.
The urgency is because it might be a species NEW to this areaturtle: a Kemp's or Olive's Ridley. A photo won't do so please contact Marine Environmental monitoring on 01239 682405/ 07970 064240 as it will need collecting. It might be helpful to move it above the high tide line if its in danger of floating off again.