All´s Shell That Ends Well!
Portuguese Hero……..Quinas Returns to the Ocean
The giant Leatherback turtle that was rescued from Meia Praia beach after being caught in fishing lines has been released.
Like Fernão de Magalhães, 500 years later, Quinas is once again able to circumnavigate the Oceans and what is more, he is now carrying a tracking device so you can watch his journey.
After a month and a half of rehabilitation at Zoomarine's Porto d'Abrigo (rehabilitation centre for aquatic specimens), Quinas returned to the Ocean on August 7th.
The Sea Giant’s release was facilitated by the cooperation of the Portuguese Navy and Quinas was transported on the NRP António Enes (F471), a João Coutinho Class Corvette.
A special box was prepared for the journey to the release site, 10 nautical miles south of Portimão. Quinas will carry a device that will allow us to monitor his progress including speed, direction and diving depths over the coming months.
www.weprotect.zoomarine.pt/pt/
www.seaturtle.org/tracking/index.shtml?keyword=quinas
