Watch: Tunisia man rescues turtle trapped in fishing net, IAS officer applauds
IAS officer Supriya Sahu thanked a guy for rescuing the life of a sea turtle caught in a plastic fishing net. Mechergui Ala, a Tunisian spearfisher who shares films of his exploits on Instagram, released a video of his turtle rescue mission.
Plastic pollution has a significant negative influence on water bodies and the ecosystem. Plastic discarded in rivers, lakes, and seas degrades into microplastics that are consumed by aquatic species such as plankton, fish, and marine mammals.
As a result, the organisms may sustain physical injuries, digestive tract blockages, or exposure to harmful compounds leached from plastics.
IAS officer Supriya Sahu thanked a guy for rescuing the life of a sea turtle caught in a plastic fishing net.
Who saved the turtle from a plastic fishing net?
Mechergui Ala, a Tunisian spearfisher who shares films of his exploits on Instagram, released a video of his turtle rescue mission.
Ala saw the turtle battling to survive in the sea and stopped to help. As seen in the video, Ala dragged the turtle out of the water after it became entangled in the plastic net. He placed the turtle on his boat and carefully removed the net from its neck with a knife.
Credit: Canva | Ala carefully removed everything before releasing it back into the sea
Ropes from the net were also wrapped around the turtle's legs, which Ala carefully removed before releasing it back into the sea.
What did the IAS officer say?
Death by plastic
¡ª Supriya Sahu IAS (@supriyasahuias) August 16, 2024
Thank you @mecherguiala for saving this precious turtle #stopplasticpollution pic.twitter.com/j77kxSCbHz
On August 16, Sahu shared Ala's video on X with the caption "Death by plastic." Thank you, @mecherguiala, for saving this lovely turtle. Stop plastic pollution."
How did people on the internet react?
While social media users praised Mechergui Ala for rescuing the turtle, they also talked about the negative impact of plastic pollution on the ecosystem.
Here's what people said.
Credit: Instagram
Even people on X shared their thoughts under the IAS' post.
Absolutely heartbreaking! ?? Thanks for sharing & saving this turtle, @mecherguiala! It's HIGH TIME we take action to control ocean-bound plastics! Let's all work together to reduce plastic waste, increase recycling & protect our marine life.#BreakFreeFromPlastic #SaveOurOceans
¡ª Tr Gayathri Srikanth (@Tr_Gayathri) August 16, 2024
Thank you sir ? plz don't use plastic covers near sea places.
¡ª NanavalaR (@r_nanavala) August 16, 2024
Every transportation vehicle, on land or on water should have a mandatory garbage bin.
¡ª Joules ?? (@Joules_pup) August 16, 2024
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