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Background of SEAFDEC and ASEAN
(Marine Fishery Resources Development and Management Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2004)
The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) is an intergovernmental agency established in 1967. The members o f SEAFDEC include Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, ...
Philippines
(Marine Fishery Resources Development and Management Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2004)
There are five species of sea turtles that occur in the Philippines, namely green hawksbill, olive ridley, loggerhead and leatherback. Several locations for sea turtles nesting are shown in Table 6 (Cruz, 2004). The green ...
NGOs involvement in sea turtle conservation and management in the ASEAN region
(Marine Fishery Resources Development and Management Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 1999)
This paper summarizes the recent or on-going initiatives of NGOs in the ASEAN region in sea turtle conservation and management. It is based on feedback and reports from various countries within the ASEAN region. The key ...
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 ...
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 species of the Southeast Asian countries
(Marine Fishery Resources Development and Management Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2004)
Six of seven species of living sea turtles in the world were confirmed to nest or inhabit the Southeast Asian waters. These are leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea), green turtle (Chelonia mydas), olive ridley (Lepidochelys ...
Action taken by SEAFDEC on sea turtle research and conservation activities (1992-2003)
(Marine Fishery Resources Development and Management Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2004)
The First SEAFDEC Workshop on Marine Turtle Research and Conservation was held in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia from 15-18 January 1996. The workshop was attended by participants from Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, ...
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 ...
Alternative information for supporting inland fisheries management and decision-making in the Southeast Asia
(Marine Fishery Resources Development and Management Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2004)
There is an increasing recognition that inland fisheries play an important role for food security and the livelihoods of rural people in the Southeast Asia. Given the situation that there are significant water resources, ...
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, ...