End of July 2008 a turtle was found on the beach of Sohar (Oman). This mature female Green Turtle, weighing approx 150 KG, was in distress. The diagnosis is called "Turtle Floating Syndrome". After transporting the patient to a small observation pool at Marine Sience and Fisheries Centre (Ministry of fisheries)in Muscat, a recovery treatment was started.
Due to her condition the turtle was unable to dive-feed. with help of a vet and several volunteers a tube feeding process was started. The process involved three people jumping in the pool lifting the 150 KG turtle vertically out of the water, another keeping the turtles mouth open, and a fifth inserting a tube down the turtles throat and into the stomach to deliver the medicine.
In October she showed signs of improvement and was given her first meals, consisting of green vegetables.
As her appetite became stronger, her floating reduced, and reached the point where she is fit enough to release her.
On Oct 28th. the turtle was released on a local beach near Muscat.
Bon Voyage!
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