By Tsai Wen-chu and William Hetherington / Staff reporter, with staff writerAn illegal fishing net in Tainan’s Barclay Memorial Park reservoir has killed 23 turtles, which drowned after becoming trapped, park representatives said on Monday. Officials removed a 6m-long fishing net from the reservoir, the bureau said, adding that it was destroyed. The reservoir is home to tilapia, which are coveted because they grow quite large in the park, Lee said. Lee said the turtles were discovered by park visitors, who said the turtles were trapped underwater and not moving. Catching fish in a public park can attract fines of up to NT$6,000 in accordance with the Regulations on Park Management and Autonomy (公園管理自治條例), the bureau said, adding that it would improve public notifications about park rules.

Source: Taipei Times May 16, 2017 16:57 UTC