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Saving Sea Turtles in the Maldives

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Saving Sea Turtles in the Maldives

Sergio Obete Nhambi | 21 October 2022

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Turtles that are unable to survive in the ocean are taken in at the Maldives Rehabilitation Center. The initiative is implemented by Reefscapers, an organization dedicated to recovering coral and protecting marine species at that point in the Indian Ocean

This story was produced with support from Internews' Earth Journalism Network. It was first published in Voa Portugues on October 13 2022, and has been lightly edited for length and clarity.

Banner image: Sea turtles are often a victim of the fishing industry / Credit: Tai's Captures via Unsplash.

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