Turtle falls victim to fishing waste

Turtle dies after being entangled in fishing line.

Marcus resident Peter Fries came across a tragic loss while walking on the beach last Friday evening.

“I came across this tragedy – fishing line wrapped around a turtle who must have drowned,“ he said.

“I saw the article [in last week’s Noosa Today] on protecting hatchlings, but if they end up like this, the species is doomed.

“This is entirely preventable.“