Okinawa dying sea turtle fisherman "I got entangled in a net and stabbed"

At least 30 sea turtles were found bleeding and dying on Kumejima, Okinawa Prefecture.

According to the people concerned, the town and police are investigating in detail because the fishermen are talking about the fact that they were entangled in the net and stabbed.

According to the "Kumejima Sea Turtle Museum", which is engaged in sea turtle conservation activities, at least 30 green turtles use nets for fishing in the sea about 50 meters off the coast of Kumejima after noon on the 14th. It was confirmed that he was stuck near the sea turtle.

There are marks on the base of the sea turtle's neck that were stabbed with something like a sharp blade, and it is said that it was finally dying to shed blood and breathe.

When the town officials checked the site again after noon on the 15th, no dead bodies were found, and it seems that most of them were washed offshore. I'm going to find out.

Also, according to the people concerned, the fishermen are talking about the fact that "I tried to remove the sea turtles entwined in the net, but I could not bite and stabbed them." The police are investigating in detail.