"If we bring such a big live turtle back, can we publish it in the newspaper?"

"Hahaha, what a beautiful thought?"

"Hehe, let me tell you the truth! I followed the boss early. Before, I was even in the newspapers, there were commendation meetings, and there were awards..."

Ye Yaodong smiled and said: "Don't dream, this is the largest fishing ground in the country, with rich marine resources and so many fishing boats. There must be strange and weird marine life being salvaged every now and then. I didn't look at it some time ago, orcas can be caught alive."

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"Okay, then it's good to get a good price!"

"That's probably difficult. It's rare for this turtle to grow to such a big size. I'm thinking of releasing it to pray for blessings."

Now he only needs to harvest the harvest boats once, and if the dividends from several boats are combined, he can earn 10,000 yuan alone.

This leatherback turtle cannot be sold for as much as a killer whale. Killer whales are so valuable. They are full of treasures. This leatherback turtle can probably be sold for thousands of dollars.

Unless someone bids for it, it will probably fetch a price higher than its own value.

Everyone stopped moving with rice in their mouths.

"Release?!"

"Why release it? It's hard to get lucky and catch such a big one. Let's just release the small one. Such a big one will definitely be sold at a good price..."

"What a waste to release animals..."

Ye Yaodong explained: "It's too chaotic here. Although everyone now knows to be careful when going out, it's hard to tell about accidents."

"I'll look through the calendar later to see if there's a good day. I'll offer incense to Mazu and arrange some tributes. I'll pay my respects to Mazu and ask her to bless us to make a fortune and go home safely."

"A simple release ceremony to pray for peace in the sea. Isn't this better than selling it directly for money?"

After listening, everyone nodded quickly and there was no objection.

Of course peace is the most important thing.

What's more, it's not that they're losing money, of course it's important to pay their respects and release lives to ensure safety.

"This is good... I'm worried every day. When the time comes, there will be a release ceremony and everyone will be called over to pay homage."

"A Dong is still thoughtful. He won't sell such a big turtle if he says it won't be sold, and he will release it if he says he won't."

"atmosphere!"

Ye Yaodong said with a smile: "Everyone's safety is the most important. It doesn't matter whether you make more money or less money. What's missing is this turtle."

"If I sell one more turtle, I won't get rich, and if I sell one less turtle, I won't become poor. With such a big turtle, praying to Poseidon for peace is the most important thing."

Everyone was very happy.

"Yes, yes..."

"Turtles are spiritual and will definitely bring our prayers to the God of the Sea."

"Great, then everyone must take good care of this big turtle and water it more to return the sea water."

"The people on duty at night should keep an eye on it so that it doesn't climb onto the back deck and fall directly back into the sea."

"I know! This one is for blessing and release."

"If it doesn't work out, you can take me and set me free..."

Everyone was looking forward to it, and Ye Yaodong was also very satisfied.

It is rare to catch such a big leatherback turtle, and it is sincere to release it to pray for blessings.

It was getting dark now, so he would take a photo of this big turtle tomorrow.

He has collected a lot of marine life, and he caught them all himself. When he goes back and collects them in a photo album, it will be his album of honor in the future.

"Don't be poor, eat your food quickly, and go take a look together."

"If I'm full this time, I'll be able to carry it."

After Ye Yaodong finished eating, he took a tape measure and measured the turtle.

Everyone quickly gathered around, helping to pull it, helping to take pictures, and some who had not yet eaten were holding their rice bowls to look at.

"Ah, let me go, 1.82 meters, Brother Dong, it is longer than you."

"Nonsense, it's longer than you too."

"Indeed, its head will catch up with mine."

"Isn't that right? Are you trying to compare your penis to it?"

"Hahaha……"

Everyone burst into laughter and joked...

Ye Yaodong put away the tape measure in his hand and threw it into the tool basket.

"When we lifted it up together, the turtle's head stretched forward and it was immediately 10 centimeters longer than I estimated."

"Haha, isn't this the same as ours?"

"What about the dream? Do you still want to be like it?"

Everyone joked all kinds of dirty words, laughed and found their own positions to stand, and even put on the gloves Ye Yaodong gave them.

When I tried to lift it in front, I couldn't fully exert my strength.

The turtle's body will hit your hands when you lift it, but it's not like a dead stone that you can use just as much force on.

Moreover, the leatherback turtle's mouth and esophagus have inward sharp horny barbs, which can tear food into pieces. The barbs inside can also prevent food from escaping. Its head moves around, and if anyone is accidentally bitten

, that’s enough for a pot.

Anyone lifting on the edge of its head should be careful.

So they tried to lift it twice before retreating. They said casually that they were hungry and didn't have the strength to lift it. Ye Yaodong also took advantage of the situation and asked them to eat first, so that they could study after eating.

He felt that it would be better to wear gloves so that he could use his strength better.

"Are you ready? Let's go together...one...two...three..."

Everyone gnashed their teeth.

This time it was lifted up all of a sudden.

However, it only lasted for three seconds. The turtle's head turned to the left and right twice. The person in front was worried about being bitten, so he shrank his hands and lost his strength. The turtle fell heavily to the deck again, and his head retracted to its original position and lowered its head.

head.

Its head is relatively large, unlike a turtle that can be retracted into its shell and is exposed to the outside.

"Damn, it's so heavy..."

"I'll go, I should have this one weighing over 500 kilograms."

"I think so too..."

"I almost got bitten..."

"It's so big, I can't even breathe when I lift it up."

Ye Yaodong originally estimated that it should be four to five hundred kilograms. Everyone lifted it together and they all said it was more than 500 kilograms, which should be about the same.

This is also the first time he has seen such a big turtle. Leatherback turtles are well-deserved. In the past, they could only be seen in the news.

"There's no place to put such a big thing. You have to keep an eye open when you're on duty at night so you don't fall asleep."

"I know this."

"Get a tattered sheet and wet it with sea water and give it to me."

"What is this for?"

"Put it on to prevent it from losing too much water. If it gets too dry, it will die."

"oh oh……"

This kind of leatherback turtle has leathery skin. The leathery skin cannot have scutes to protect the body like other turtles, so it must be covered with a damp cloth to protect it and prevent it from drying out to prolong its life.

Of course, you also need to properly water it with sea water to keep it moist at all times.

After Ye Yaodong finished doing this, he asked them to work again and rest. They had been delayed for a while, and they had to continue disconnecting the network quickly.

He only changed shifts at night when the tide went out.

They had already surrounded the big sea turtle with several baskets full of goods, so its range of activities was limited, so there was no need to worry about it crawling around and returning to the sea without paying attention.

Seeing that it was safe, he told me to keep it moist, and then went back to the cabin to rest.

He planned to fish for one more day and then go back. Although the weather was good recently and he could stay at sea for two more days, he was afraid that if he delayed for too long, it would be unlucky for the turtle to die.

And he also looked at the wall calendar on the boat. There were days at the end of the month, but they disappeared after September 3rd.

We will fish for another day tomorrow and the warehouse will be full. It will be just right to go back the day after tomorrow.

In the past two days, every time he handed over his shift, he had to take a look at it and touch it to see if it was moist. The boatmen knew that it was to be released to ensure safety, so they treated it like an ancestor.

When their warehouse was full and they were selling goods, Ye Yaodong even left a person on the boat to watch over them.
To be continued...