Two green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) were released in Pingtung on Oct 16, 2012 . Sea turtles were rescued by staffs of Coast Guard Administration in Pingtung and then transferred to the Shelter Centers of National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium (NMMBA). During the releasing, about 80 elementary school students were invited to this special event for distributing knowledge about sea turtles and the importance of conservation.