Chinese freediving instructor 'killed protected sea turtle with speargun and eating it' in Indonesia
Published date: Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:48:53 +0700A Chinese freediving instructor was arrested for allegedly killing a protected sea turtle with a speargun - then eating the marine creature.
Wei Shang was swimming in the UNESCO-recognised Raja Ampat Geopark in Southwest Papua, Indonesia, when he reportedly hunted down a critically endangered hawksbill turtle.
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Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua, Indonesia |
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14/09/2026 |
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china indonesia raja ampat hawksbill turtle endangered species wildlife crime poaching speargun marine conservation animal cruelty illegal hunting wei shang protected species conservation law tourism management environmental crime southwest papua marine life biodiversity wildlife protection |
