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    • Regional marine turtle tagging and statistics in Southeast Asia 

      Ali, Ahmad; Ibrahim, Kamarruddin; Kadir, Syed Abdullah Syed Abdul (Marine Fishery Resources Development and Management Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1999)
      The recommendations from the First Workshop on Marine Turtle Research and Conservation, held in January 1996, established the needs for the compilation of turtle statistics for the region and initiated as well as coordinated ...
    • Report of the SEAFDEC-ASEAN Regional Workshop on Sea Turtle Conservation and Management 

      Nasir, Mohd Taupek Mohd; Karim, Abdul Khalil Abdul; Ramli, Mohd Najib (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 ...
    • Research, conservation and educational activities of the Sea Turtle Research Unit (SEATRU), Universiti Putra Malaysia Terengganu 

      Chan, Eng-Heng; Liew, Hock-Chark (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 

      Cruz, Renato D. (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 

      Vinh, Chu Tien; Thuoc, Pham (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 ...
    • Sea turtle conservation and management in Japan 

      Abe, Osamu (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 

      Maung, U Ohn (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 

      Charuchinda, Mickmin; Chantrapornsyl, Supot (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 ...
    • Turtle Islands Integrated Conservation and Development Project (ICDP): A collaborative government and NGO approach for management 

      De Veyra, Rhodora R.; Palma, Jose Angelito M. (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, ...