Citizens of Huizhou, south China's Guangdong Province, release a turtle on the beach on October 24, 2006. A total of 1,000 turtles were returned to the sea, some of them fitted with microchips so that researchers can study their migration routes.

A woman kisses goodbye to a turtle which is to be released to the sea in Huizhou, south China's Guangdong Province October 23, 2006. Some 1,000 turtles were released to the sea to mark an event aiming at raise people's awareness of the turtle and maritime environmental protection.

Photographers take snapshots of a turtle which is crawling to the sea in Huizhou, south China's Guangdong Province October 23, 2006. Some 1,000 turtles were released to the sea to mark an event aiming at raising people's awareness of the turtle and maritime environmental protection.