Last Sunday Magnetic Islanders got together at Picnic Bay to rescue another
distressed turtle. The large green turtle, named Gulbura by the rescuers, was
seen floating just off Picnic Bay Beach. Gulbura was unable to dive and was
under immediate threat from passing boats.
Whilst many islanders including, first on the scene, one of our trained carers, she knows who she is, and some island visitors were involved in the rescue, the heroes of the moment were Jumara Kyle and Kayte Wightman. The couple were fishing with friends on the jetty and when approached, happily hauled in their lines to assist us. Jumara & Kayte drifted their boat close to the turtle then dived into the water to gently bring Gulbura 150+metres to another waiting volunteer carer on the beach. Hellen Campbell was assisted by her sister Mandy and other bystanders. Gulbura is currently undergoing emergency treatment at Maggie's Horseshoe Bay Turtle Hospital. Read more about our *MINT facility in the Magnetic Times
The cause of Gulbura's demise is not yet known. Generally accumulation of gas is the cause of Floating Syndrome. An accumulation of gas can be caused by a turtle ingesting a foreign object such as a hook, fishing line, plastics, other garbage items; or pollution caused bacterial infections; or dehydration. The turtle did have markings on her carapace that appeared to have been made by either a net or a small propeller according to several experienced islanders.
Thanks to all. We wish her well and hope for a speedy recovery. Gulbura was classified as 'Her' because she was too beautiful to be male. I hope nobody publishes the pics of me as Tony Abbott in 'budgie smugglers'.
As of Wednesday, Gulbura's condition is critical
Whilst many islanders including, first on the scene, one of our trained carers, she knows who she is, and some island visitors were involved in the rescue, the heroes of the moment were Jumara Kyle and Kayte Wightman. The couple were fishing with friends on the jetty and when approached, happily hauled in their lines to assist us. Jumara & Kayte drifted their boat close to the turtle then dived into the water to gently bring Gulbura 150+metres to another waiting volunteer carer on the beach. Hellen Campbell was assisted by her sister Mandy and other bystanders. Gulbura is currently undergoing emergency treatment at Maggie's Horseshoe Bay Turtle Hospital. Read more about our *MINT facility in the Magnetic Times
The cause of Gulbura's demise is not yet known. Generally accumulation of gas is the cause of Floating Syndrome. An accumulation of gas can be caused by a turtle ingesting a foreign object such as a hook, fishing line, plastics, other garbage items; or pollution caused bacterial infections; or dehydration. The turtle did have markings on her carapace that appeared to have been made by either a net or a small propeller according to several experienced islanders.
Thanks to all. We wish her well and hope for a speedy recovery. Gulbura was classified as 'Her' because she was too beautiful to be male. I hope nobody publishes the pics of me as Tony Abbott in 'budgie smugglers'.
As of Wednesday, Gulbura's condition is critical
Post Contributed by David Crusty Herron
* MINT is about our community taking action for sea turtle conservation through rehabilitation, awareness and education. If anyone is interested in being involved and receiving updates please email MINT at miturtles2011@gmail.com (Magnetic Times)
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