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Rescued turtles released back into ocean

25 turtles were released into the ocean

after being rescued from poachers

Location: Bali, Indonesia

(SOUNDBITE) (Bahasa Indonesia) HEAD OF BALI NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION CENTER, AGUS BUI SANTOSO, SAYING:

"If we want to release the turtles, there are two stages that must be ensured. The first is to ensure the animals are healthy, and the second is to make sure that the animals are still eligible to be released because, for example, if they cannot adapt to the environment, we cannot release them. After passing these two stages, they will be released today."

Green sea turtles are classified as endangered

Source: World Wildlife Fund

and Indonesia is a major regional hub

for the international trafficking of turtles

Source: TRAFFIC

All sea turtles are protected

under Indonesian law

Offenders face a jail term of up to five years

and a maximum fine of $6,900