Browsing 01 SEAFDEC/MFRDMD Publications by Subject "Chelonia mydas"
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Brunei Darussalam
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The management and conservation of marine turtles in Brunei Darussalam: Country report
(Marine Fishery Resources Development and Management Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1999)Out of the seven turtle species found in the world, only three species land to nest in Brunei Darussalam's beaches. These are the green turtle (Chelonia mydas), the hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) and the olive ... -
Marine turtle management, conservation and protection programme in Malaysia
(Marine Fishery Resources Development and Management Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1999)Malaysia has since long been involved in turtle management, conservation and protection. Turtle survival in Malaysia is being threatened by among others, commercial exploitation, habitat destruction, fisheries interaction ... -
Marine turtle population and conservation in the Southeast Asia Region
(Marine Fishery Resources Development and Management Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1999)The objective of this paper is to provide a brief review of biology and population status of sea turtles in the Southeast Asia Region. The report was compiled after a reassessment of the scientific literature on this region, ... -
Marine turtle research, management and conservation in Indonesia
(Marine Fishery Resources Development and Management Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1999)The status of six species of marine turtles in Indonesia is reported: Chelonia mydas, Eretmochelys imbricata, Lepidochelys olivacea, Dermochelys coriacea, Caretta caretta, Natator depresus. The government of Indonesia has ... -
Regional tagging programme on sea turtles: Progress on tagging exercise in Sabah, Malaysia
(Marine Fishery Resources Development and Management Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2001)Under the Regional Tagging Programme on Sea Turtles, sea turtles in Malaysia were externally tagged on both their front flippers using Iconel tags. A total of 494 green turtles (Chelonia mydas) were tagged. A total of 217 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...
