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Malaysia: Tour Operator Caught Promoting Sea Turtle Harassment
Date: 14 Aug 2012
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Disturbing videos and photos posted by Malaysian tour operator Perhentian Setia Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd show a group of snorkelers violating the law by harassing a protected sea turtle. These actions contravene Section 27 of the Fisheries Act 1985 which states that “No person shall fish for, disturb, harass, catch or take any aquatic mammal or turtle which is found beyond the jurisdiction of any State in Ma
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Philippines: 14 Endangered Sea Turtles Rescued from Chinese Traffickers
Date: 15 Jul 2012
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Philippine authorities have seized 15 endangered marine turtles — 14 alive and one dead — from Chinese traffickers near the island of Palawan in the coastal region of Balabac. The Manila Bulletin states that the 14 surviving turtles were released. Although reports did not indicate the turtle species, the group Save Philippine Seas notes that five species of marine turtle are found in Philippine waters: Ha
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Endangered Marine Turtles on the Menu: Philippine Authorities Promise to Take Action
Date: 22 May 2012
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Philippine authorities have vowed to form a “special task force” which will crack down on restaurants illegally serving protected marine turtles, known as pawikan. According to the Straits Times, the announcement is in response to recent media coverage of roadside restaurants in Cebu offering up the popular dish of stewed pawikan. Despite being located just 300 meters from a police station, one “mak
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