The heart-breaking moment a floundering turtle covered in rubbish struggles to dive beneath the surface has been caught on camera.
Trapman Bermagui, a professional fisherman based on the South Coast of New South Wales, stumbled upon the struggling animal on Monday.
The fisherman described the turtle as looking a bit sick after he watched it fail to pull itself down below the surface to dive.
A local fisherman noticed the turtle struggling to dive below the surface on NSW s South Coast
He noticed the turtle had some rubbish attached to one of its flippers which he removed, but said it didn t seem to help the animal.
For the first time in 30 years - Australian Seabird Rescue has had three species of sea turtles under its care. This morning - one of them was returned home - after months battling a chest infection. by Skaie Hull | NBN News-News, Sport & Weather
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Join SCCU and Australian Seabird Rescue s Holly West to learn more about the baby turtles ready to hatch on our Tweed Coast. About this Event
Along our beautiful coastline, turtle hatchlings are beginning to emerge on local beaches. SCCU and the TurtleWatch team, run by Australian Seabird Rescue have joined forces to run some free 45min information sessions about what to look out for and how to get involved, to help the little guys throughout hatchling season which runs up until May.
There are three sessions with spots limited due to Covid, hosted in SCCU’s Kingscliff Financial Service Centre – be in quick as just by attending you will also go into win a family pass giveaway for 4 people .
Mayor David Wright and Anne Thompson, 2020 Citizen of the Year, announced the winner.
The ceremony’s MC was netballer and broadcaster Liz Ellis.
The Ballina Shire resident offered a relaxed, funny and engaging style to the occasion, accompanied by special guest, Channel 9 sports reporter James Bracey.
Barbara Swain was awarded the accolade for her 25-year work with the Ballina Mental Health Support Group, a charity she founded.
Mrs Swain started up the group after her son Barry lost his battle with depression.
The Sporting Achievement Award went to Clare Southwell.
Having sailed competitively in her youth, Ms Southwell had a 20-year break from sailing.
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