The NSRI’s Port Alfred volunteers conducted a rescue operation of a different kind yesterday.
NSRI spokesperson Craig Lambinon said on Tuesday, 19 December, NSRI Port Alfred launched an NSRI rescue craft to respond up the Kowie River where a sea turtle had been recovered from the water after being struck by a boat propeller.
“On NSRI arriving on the scene the sea turtle was taken onboard the NSRI rescue craft and brought to the NSRI station 11 rescue base where a vet attended and initiated medical care,” Lambinon said.
“The sea turtle was stabilised and transported to Bay World in Gqeberha where the sea turtle is recovering from injuries.”