AKLAN – Boracay Island in this province witnessed significant wildlife conservation efforts with the release of marine turtle hatchlings.
Personnel of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources–Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (DENR-CENRO) in Boracay led by CENR Officer Joanette Opeda led the release of 39 healthy Olive Ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea) marine turtle hatchlings at the beach area of Movenpick Resort & Spa in Punta Bunga, Barangay Yapak in Malay town last month.
The hatchlings were part of a nesting activity monitored since November 4, 2024.
They also released a reticulated python (Malayopython reticulatus) in the forest area in Barangay Yapak in the same month.
Local resident, Niel Brian Mediavilla, found the python in his boarding house and promptly reported it to CENRO Boracay. The animal weighed approximately two kilograms and measures around 1.5 meters in length.
DENR Region 6 Executive Director Raul L. Lorilla commended the efforts of CENRO Boracay and its local residents in helping maintain the island’s biodiversity.
“Indeed, Boracay Island is a haven for the nesting female Olive ridleys. These ongoing wildlife conservation efforts in the island highlight our commitment to protecting and conserving the unique wildlife – each with a crucial role to play in the delicate balance of the island ecosystem of Boracay,” Lorilla added./PN
