Marine Recovery Centre Releases Turtles Back To Sea

Three Loggerhead turtles have been released at Malaga port, after being rescued and having recovered at the Marine Species Recovery Centre (CREMA).

One of the turtles was found off the coast of Almunecar and another in the Strait of Gibraltar last year where they both had trouble getting under water.
The third was found off Marbella last year suffering from hypothermia.

The Councillor for the Environment, Cinto Castilla was present to see the turtles released and also to announce the a new centre for CREMA at the mouth of the River Gudalhorce in Malaga.

The centre is currently treating six other turtles which it hopes to return to their natural habitat soon.