A total of 46 baby hawksbill turtles were rescued by members of the public after being found wandering along the coastal area of Batu 3, Jalan Pantai Bagan Pinang, Port Dickson, near Seremban, yesterday.

Negeri Sembilan Fisheries Department (JPNS) director Halimi Abu Hanip said the hatchlings were found by an individual named Abd Jamil and his family who happened to be there at about 11am.

“Their swift action in rescuing the baby turtles to be released immediately into...