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World’s first Trans-Boundary Marine Park between Sabah, Malaysia and the Philippines.

Introduction to the Turtle Island Heritage Protected Area (TIHPA)

History in the Development Of The Sabah - Philippines TIHPA

Management Objectives of the TIHPA

Institutional arrangements

Key Initiatives

Educational Goals Initiative Marked For Critical Funding

Research Objectives and Strategies

Economic Opportunities

Expected Deliverables

News Around the Region

Sharp decline in Turtle population

Turning to a Turtle Haven

2nd ASEAN Symposium and Workshop on
Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation

SESSION 2: Nesting and Foraging Populations

ABSTRACTS

The Conservation history of marine turtles in India dates back to the early 70’s when the country placed five species in the schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. In 1975, the Gahirmatha Olive Ridley Rookery was provided legal protection being notified as part of the Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary. Only in late 90’s, Sea-turtle conservation activities moved beyond the coastal nesting beaches, into the areas of off-shore breeding conggregation. National and International concern on Sea-turtle mortality along Indian coastline made the Indian Government launch the "National Sea-turtle Conservation project" in 1998. The project envisages activities encompassing both on-shore and off-shore critical habitats of sea-turtles. The strategy includes :

• Survey and documentation of critical nesting, breeding and feeding habitats and their protection.

• Assessment of sea-turtle and marine fishing interface problems and development of turtle friendly solutions.

• Implementation of TED legislation and extension programme.

• Cross-sectoral Government Agency, local community and NGO participation in Sea-turtle Conservation programme.

• Development of a national Sea-turtle Conservation Education, awareness programme.

• Support for Sea-turtle Research and creation of a scientific database for management needs.

• Support for Regional and International co-operation and collaboration for Sea-turtle conservation.

¹Wildlife Institute of India 
²Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India,