Mortally wounded after being caught accidentally with longline tackle . This is the hypothesis put forward by the experts of Crama, the marine animal recovery center of Asinara, who intervened on Sunday afternoon on the recommendation of the Forestry Corps and the Harbor Master's Office, to check the state of the turtle carcass beached on the Scoglio Lungo beach, on the seafront of Porto Torres.

From the first findings, carried out by the ASL doctor to verify the causes of death, it is probable that the animal accidentally caught was the victim of a fish hook which, hooked in the stomach and pulled with force, tore the digestive system and the 'esophagus.

After the first investigations, the turtle, in an advanced state of decomposition and classified as waste, with the authorization of the Environment Office of the Municipality of Porto Torres which on Sunday was alarmed by the local police officers, was delivered to a specialized company which will arrange for its disposal. . The Crama center has been operating on the island for years to rescue marine animals often victims of fishing and microplastics.

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