A giant leatherback turtle washed up dead on the shore in Sakarya.

13.04.2025 17:31

In the Karasu district of Sakarya, a leatherback sea turtle washed ashore dead. The turtle, which is endangered, drew attention with its 3-meter length.

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The size of the leatherback sea turtle, which washed ashore dead in the Karasu district of Sakarya and is facing extinction, astonished those who saw it.

3-METER TURTLE WASHED ASHORE DEAD ON SAKARYA BEACH

Known as one of the largest reptiles in the world, the leatherback sea turtle, which is seen in the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Oceans, and the Mediterranean, was found dead on the beach in the İhsaniye neighborhood of Karasu district in Sakarya. This animal, which was first seen in the Istanbul Strait in recent years, can reach a length of 3 meters and a weight of up to 900 kilograms.

KNOWN AS THE "CHAMPION TURTLE"

The leatherback sea turtle found dead by citizens on the beach is also known as the "Champion Turtle," which dives the deepest in the oceans and covers the longest distances. The size of the turtle, which is at risk of extinction, astonished those who saw it.

Atilla Bıçakcı, the president of the Karasu Fisheries Cooperative, recounted the moments with the resident of İhsaniye neighborhood who found the rare sea turtle washed ashore. Bıçakcı said, "We have not seen this species here or in the Black Sea. It is about two meters long. It is unclear how it got here. It is a very different species, black in color and with a different shell. I don't know what kind of work the authorities will do about this situation," while the neighborhood resident said, "I was grazing animals in the morning. I wanted to come to the beach area to take a look and came across this turtle."