Philippines / Luzon / Bataan
A Race Against the Tide: Pawikan Hatchlings of Bagac
Release
"At sunset in Bagac, Bataan, more than 700 newly hatched sea turtles made their way to the sea as visiting students from De La Salle University had the privilege of releasing them."
Twilight
"The fine gray sand flickered with movement"
Hatchlings
"as the tiny hatchlings shuffled toward the sea,"
Instinct
"guided by instinct and fading daylight."
Survival
"Very few will survive to adulthood,"
Hope
"but the Pag-Asa Pawikan Protection and Conservation Center works to improve their odds"
Protection
"by patrolling nesting grounds and protecting eggs"
Stewardship
"and overseeing careful releases."
