Sea turtle rereleased after recovering from fishing net snare
Sea turtle rereleased after recovering from fishing net snare
2025-08-28
In April, a visitor to Dawulun Beach in Keelung discovered a green sea turtle that had washed ashore after getting ensnared in driftwood and marine waste. Dehydrated and choking on water, the turtle’s front left flipper was also partially unresponsive and had fallen off. But after veterinary care, “Hama” the turtle has fully recovered and was released back into the wild.
A sea turtle scuttles its way across the beach, struggling its way toward the crowds of people by the shore as though it’s reluctant to say goodbye. But it eventually turns toward the sea, each shuttling movement revealing its anticipation for the return home.
Even though its front left flipper has been partially amputated, it continues to strive ahead, every step showing its resilience and strength.
Tsai Fu-ning
Keelung Department of Economic Affairs head
When it was discovered, it was bound up with driftwood and marine waste. There was even a fishing net wound around it.
This turtle nicknamed “Hama” by rescuers was discovered in April at Dawulun Beach in Keelung trapped in driftwood and trash. A visitor noticed and reported the discovery to the authorities.
Tseng Cheng-tsung
Taiwan Cetacean Society secretary-general
A friend heard me say it was a sea turtle whose flipper had gone to hell. The vet told me directly they didn’t think there was much chance. But we cooperated to make sure the turtle could eventually make it from death’s door to a full recovery.
Since it had been struggling for a long time, Hama was dehydrated and choking on water, and its front left flipper was partially necrotic. But with help from professional veterinarians, they were able to stem the infection. Despite losing the end of the flipper, vets were still able to save much of the bone. So why did they name it “Hama,” or clam?
Tseng Cheng-tsung
Taiwan Cetacean Society secretary-general
When the turtle was discovered, it was gasping on and spraying water in turn. The water it sprayed out had sand in it, just like a clam.
From facing amputation to saving much of its flipper, Hama was finally able to return home to the warm embrace of the sea.
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綠蠵龜"蛤仔"遭漁網纏繞截肢 康復奔大海
2025-08-28
今年4月，有民眾在基隆的”大武崙沙灘”，發現一隻綠蠵龜，遭到漂流木和海洋廢棄物困住，造成脫水及嗆水，左前肢的末梢組織也因此壞死，部分截肢，經過救援團隊積極治療，恢復健康，救援人員還給牠取了一個名字，叫做"蛤仔”，野放回大海。
沙灘上，一隻海龜奮力爬行，一步一步，努力向著岸邊的人群前進，像是在不捨的做最後道別。接著轉身爬向大海，每一步都透露著對即將回家的期待。
儘管牠的左前肢部分截肢，但依舊邁出堅定的步伐，每一步都展現出生命的韌性與不放棄的力量。
[[基隆市政府產發處長 蔡馥嚀]]
“那發現的時候，牠是被漂流木，跟這些海洋廢棄物，包裹在一起，那發現的時候，牠其實也是有被這個漁網纏繞”
這隻可愛的綠蠵龜，被取名叫做"蛤仔"，今年四月，在基隆大武崙沙灘，被發現牠遭到漂流木和海洋廢棄物的纏繞，熱心民眾立刻通報相關單位前來處理。
[[中華鯨豚協會秘書長 曾鉦琮]]
“有朋友聽到我說，牠是一隻腳在地獄裡的海龜，獸醫師是直接跟我講說，我覺得這一次機會不大，共同合作下，我們就讓牠從一個，非常危急的狀態，一直慢慢地拉到正常”
蛤仔因為長時間受困，除了脫水、嗆水外，左前肢末端也壞死，在專業醫療團隊的努力下，最終成功控制感染，雖然部分截肢，但也保住了左前肢橈尺骨以上的部分。至於，為什麼會叫牠"蛤仔"，也是有原因。
[[中華鯨豚協會秘書長 曾鉦琮]]
“那時候牠邊咬水邊噴水，噴出來的水都是帶有沙子的水，所以都是跟蛤仔一樣，噴水的時候都在噴沙”
從可能面臨截剖，到搶回前肢。蛤仔終於可以游入波光粼粼的大海，回到屬於自己的溫暖家鄉。
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