Browsing by Subject "Marine resources"
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Report of the SEAFDEC-ASEAN Regional Workshop on Sea Turtle Conservation and Management
(Marine Fishery Resources Development and Management Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1999)The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) ASEAN Regional Workshop on Sea Turtle Conservation and Management was held in Kuala Terengganu, Malysia, from 26 to 28 July 1999. In the first session the Formulation ... -
Report on sea turtles statistic in Cambodia
(Marine Fishery Resources Development and Management Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2001)The paper includes updated data and information regarding the status of the sea turtles in Cambodia in two particular locations in Kompong Som Bay. -
Research, conservation and educational activities of the Sea Turtle Research Unit (SEATRU), Universiti Putra Malaysia Terengganu
(Marine Fishery Resources Development and Management Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1999)The Sea Turtle Research Unit of University Putra Malaysia Terengganu (UPMT) was established in 1984, when research on sea turtles was first initiated in the University. Among the various research activities that have been ... -
Research, conservation and management of marine turtles in the Philippines
(Marine Fishery Resources Development and Management Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1999)The Philippines has accorded special importance of undertaking research programmes and conservation efforts in the management of turtles in the country. The paper describes the population and distribution of the various ... -
Research, conservation and management of marine turtles in Vietnam
(Marine Fishery Resources Development and Management Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1999)In Vietnam, the turtle is considered as one of four cult animals, since it is believed to be a symbol for longevity. Five species of turtles: green turtle (Chelonia mydas), hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), loggerhead ... -
Review of SEAFDEC collaborative resource surveys in the South China Sea
(Marine Fishery Resources Development and Management Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2000)SEAFDEC's Interdepartmental Collaborative Research Program on Fishery Resources Survey in the South China Sea was initiated in 1995 after the acquisition of MV SAEFDEC from Japan. The area covered in the survey were the ... -
Review on status and biomass of pelagic fishery resources in the South China Sea area
(Marine Fishery Resources Development and Management Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2000)A series of acoustic survey had been conducted by MFRDMD by using MV SEAFDEC in collaboration with TD and other SEAFDEC Member Countries for the last 4 years. Since then four areas have been covered namely the Gulf of ... -
Sarawak, Malaysia: Report on the sea turtle population statistic
(Marine Fishery Resources Development and Management Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2001)The conservation and management of sea turtles in Sarawak, Malaysia is discussed. The document reports on sea turtle statistics and covers the following topics: nesting sites, species occurrence, number of nests, number ... -
Sea turtle conservation and management in Japan
(Marine Fishery Resources Development and Management Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1999)For conservation purposes, the Japanese government is directly regulating the taking of sea turtles, their international trade, domestic trade and possession of both animals and products; preventing eggs and hatchlings ... -
Sea turtle conservation and protection activities in Myanmar
(Marine Fishery Resources Development and Management Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1999)Four species of turtles were found in the past along the Mynamar Coast, which has many beach areas for the turtles to lay their eggs: green turtle (Chelonia mydas), loggerhead (Caretta caretta), hawksbill (Eretmochelys ... -
Status of sea turtle conservation and research in Thailand
(Marine Fishery Resources Development and Management Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1999)Conservation attempts are being made for the four remaining species of sea turtles in Thai waters, which are the green turtle (Chelonia mydas), the hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), the olive ridley turtle ... -
Status on marine turtle study and conservation in Vietnam sea water
(Marine Fishery Resources Development and Management Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2001)The conservation and management of sea turtles Vietnam is presented. The document reports on sea turtle statistics with details on species distribution, species composition, nesting season and breeding grounds. -
Stock sharing among neighboring coastal states
(Marine Fishery Resources Development and Management Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2000)Following the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea UNCLOS) in 1994, the international reinforcement of management on highly migratory fish and straddling fish was pursued with the establishment of the UN ... -
Summary report of sea turtle population statistics in east coast of Peninsular Malaysia for the years 1998-2000
(Marine Fishery Resources Development and Management Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2001)Sea turtle population statistics are provided for the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia for the years 1998-2000. Four species are recognized to land and nest: Dermochelys coriacea, Chelonia mydas, Eretmochelys imbricata ... -
Summary report of sea turtle population statistics in west coast of Peninsular Malaysia for the years 1998-2000
(Marine Fishery Resources Development and Management Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2001)Sea turtle population statistics are provided for the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia for the years 1998-2000. Two species are recognized to land and nest: Chelonia mydas and Eretmochelys imbricata. Data regarding major ... -
Tagging programme and population statistics on sea turtles in Indonesia
(Marine Fishery Resources Development and Management Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2001)The tagging program and population statistics on sea turtle in Indonesia is briefly presented. The tagging activity in Indonesia has been executed since 1984. Tagging information with data on landing date, tag position, ... -
Turtle Islands Integrated Conservation and Development Project (ICDP): A collaborative government and NGO approach for management
(Marine Fishery Resources Development and Management Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1999)The Philippines Turtle Island is a significant green turtle rookery in the Asia. Unlike the Sabah Turtle Islands that is protected entirely by law, Baguan is the only island declared as a marine turtle sanctuary. In 1996, ... -
Turtle Islands Park, Sabah, Malaysia: Population statistics of sea turtles
(Marine Fishery Resources Development and Management Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2001)The Turtle Island Park, located some 40 Km North of Sanadakan in the Sulu Sea, is the most important turtle rookery in Sabah. Two species of sea turtles, the green (Chelonia mydas) and the hawksbill turtles (Eretmochelys ...
