High Priority Given To Marine Protected Areas As Part Of Action Plan To Conserve Sea Turtles
Those who go against the rules of MPA’s (Marine Protected Areas) in Vietnam may face detainment as of 2016. Based off of the MTCAP (Marine Turtle Conservation Action Plan), this new MPA power allows authorities to impose fines and lawsuits on violators of these laws. The MTCAP plans to develop a sea turtle database as well as raise public awareness about these declining animals. They are also working with fishermen to modify fishing equipment in order to prevent accidental capture and entanglement. Since the well-being of the ecosystem is largely determined by the sea turtle population, it is critical that these measures be enforced to protect the sea turtles that inhabit our oceans.
Turtle News From Around the World
Conservation
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AU: Sea turtle caught in mangroves rescued by heroic couple-VIDEO
USA: High-schoolers introduced to sea turtle conservation
Crime & Punishment
Asia: On the search for culprits of sea turtle abuse
Ecology
USA: Calling all volunteers! Help needed for tortoise habitat restoration!
Health & Medical
USA: Photo gallery of heroic sea turtle rescue
El Salvador: Toxin ingestion suspected cause of massive death toll
Asia: Homopus areolatus in rehab after confiscation
Miscellany
USA: Fire devastates wildlife center
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