June 8, 2016
Sea Turtle Alive and Well Thanks to the Quick Actions of the Crew
Shortly after lunchtime on June 5, 2016 onboard FPSO Cidade de Rio das Ostras, one crew member made a heart-breaking discovery. A sea turtle had been spotted trapped in a fishing net, drifting on the surface of the waves. A report was made immediately after the sighting and after a brief meeting, a decision was made to launch Fast Rescue Craft (FRC) to attempt to save the unfortunate sea turtle. Supervised by Chief Officer M. Slotwinski, the FRC made its way to the rogue fishing net. Thanks to the crew members’ quick actions, they were able to reach the turtle in time, liberate it from the net and release it back into the ocean. The fishing net in which the turtle was trapped was then taken onboard the vessel and dumped in an appropriate waste container as per regulations. Fortunately, this story has a happy ending. But it is not that difficult to image what could have happened otherwise. This serves as a good reminder to never throw any sort of garbage overboard. In honor of World Oceans Day, let’s take a moment to remember that a healthy ocean means a happy planet.
Cidade de Rio das Ostras Rescuers untangling the sea turtle from the net
Freeing the sea turtle
A free turtle – mission accomplished!
The turtle is finally free from fishing net and swimming away into the waves