Isla Mujeres, Q.R. — Authorities from the government of Isla Mujeres have relocated a sea turtle found injured Tuesday. The turtle was found stranded on a beach of Isla Blanca with injuries to the right side of its body.
The adult turtle was rescued “thanks to the prompt intervention of the staff of the Directorate of Ecology and Environment and the Municipal Coordination of Civil Protection,” Mayor Atenea Gómez Ricalde said.
According to Ricalde, the white sea turtle was reported stranded on the sand at Isla Blanca early Tuesday. After a visit from the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa), the turtle was relocated after being found with a head and fin injury likely caused by a boat propeller.
“The specimen, an adult male that had various injuries, was reported through the emergency lines and immediately treated by municipal authorities and specialists.
“After the first assessments, the turtle was transferred to the Xcaret rescue center where it will receive the necessary care for its recovery,” she reported.
The male sea turtle measures around 1.25 meters in length and weighs approximately 150 kilos. It was found by beachgoers early Tuesday morning and reported to authorities for being unable to move.
