MEBIN- Title
- RS T 16 :Community participation in turtle conservation in Sri Lanka
- Abstract
Five of the world's seven species of marine turtle come ashore to nest in Sri Lanka. They are theGreen turtle (Chelonia mydas), Olive ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), Loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta), Hawksbill ( Eretmochelys imbricata ) and Leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea). Despite the protection of marine turtles under government legislation since 1972, marine turtles are still being exploited by Sri Lankan fishermen for their meat, eggs and carapaces. The Turtle Co...
- Publication Date
- Oct. 19, 2017, 1:36 a.m.
- Keywords
- Dermochelys coriacea , Eretmochelys imbricata , Lepidochelis olivacea , Endangered Threatened or Protected (ETP) species , Caretta caretta , Chelonia mydas
- Category
- Coastal and Marine Sensitive Habitats
- flora and/or fauna in natural environment. Examples: wildlife, vegetation, biological sciences, ecology, wilderness, sealife, wetlands, habitat
- Regions
- JS 2
- Owner
- prds1
- Language
- English
- Supplemental Information
Kapurusinghe, T. Community Participation in turtle conservation in Sri Lanka
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