Chevron, partners release 146 sea turtles into open waters as a result of coastal cleanup

Chevron Philippines Inc. (CPI), marketer of Caltex fuels and lubricants, and several partner organizations released 146 Olive Ridley sea turtle hatchlings into open waters. This update comes nearly five months after its last Coastal Cleanup Activity, which had volunteers collect trash along the shoreline of the brand’s Batangas terminal to create an ideal nesting ground for this turtle species. Last September, CPI’s Coastal Cleanup rallied 250 volunteers across multiple organizations, including SRDC, CJI General Services Inc., 5G Security Inc. (5GS), the Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary (PCGA), Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO), City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO), and Barangay Danglaya. Together, they collected 232 sacks of trash, preparing the shoreline for the turtles’ nesting season. Following this, CPI has protected the shores along the Batangas Terminal to facilitate the sea turtles’ nesting and hatching. It has also worked with the CENRO, San Pascual MENRO, Barangay Danglayan, and PCGA in conservation training and protecting the turtles during their mating season. **media[77640]** Why Chevron Has Committed to Protecting Olive Ridley Sea Turtles Although the Olive Ridley Sea Turtle is the most abundant sea turtle species, the International Union for Conservation of Nature has listed...