The turtles were released off the coast of Periya Neelankarai in the presence of Inspector General S. Paramesh, PTM, TM, Commander Indian Coast Guard (Region East); Mr. G. Naga Sathish IFS, District Forest Officer, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu ; Dr. P. Dhandapani, Retired Deputy Director, Zoological Survey of India, Honorary Expert Advisor for TREE Foundation, Sea Turtle Protection Force Members and members from TREE Foundation. (Photo | Sunish Surendran, EPS)