KUALA TERENGGANU: The State Fisheries Department is investigating a resort owner who allegedly kept an albino green turtle and hundreds of hatchlings at his premises in Marang. State Fisheries Department director Zawawi Ali said five enforcement officers inspected the resort yesterday and found 300 hatchlings inside the pool. “The animal was released on Sept 9 after a video on the turtle devouring hatchlings went viral on the Internet yesterday. He said the case is being investigated under the State Turtle Enactment 1950 for illegally harbouring the preserved animal. Keywords: State Fisheries Department, Zawawi Ali, resort owner, turtle, hatchlings, Gem Island Resort & Spa

Source: New Strait Times September 12, 2017 08:03 UTC