Rajakaruna, Rupika S. and D.M., Naveen and J., Dissanayake and Ekanayake, Lalith and Ranawana, Kithsiri B. (2009) Sea turtle conservation in Sri Lanka. Indian Ocean Turtle Newsletter (10). pp. 1-13.
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Five of the world’s seven sea turtle species including green turtles, leatherbacks, olive ridleys, hawksbills and loggerheads come to nest on Sri Lankan beaches (Deraniyagala, 1953). The south and southeast coastlines with vast areas of sea grass beds and coral reefs provide important nesting and foraging grounds to sea turtles (Deraniyagala, 1939; Amarasooriya, 2000). In this area human population density is high and tourism is also largely concentrated along the coasts. While fishing is the primary source of income in most Sri Lankan coastal communities, people also depend heavily on other available natural resources including sea turtles. Poverty of coastal communities is often associated with exploitation of meat, eggs and other products of turtles (Salm, 1975; Frazier, 1980). In addition to the food that turtle meat and eggs provide for an individual’s household, there are economic benefits associated with the sale of turtle meat, eggs and scutes in the market.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Keywords: | Sri Lanka, Turtle, Conservation, Endangered Species, Coastal Communities, CITES, Action Plan, Education, Mortality, Bycatch |
| Subjects: | Biodiversity |
| Depositing User: | Varsha V icsf |
| Date Deposited: | 12 May 2022 04:51 |
| Last Modified: | 23 May 2022 04:41 |
| URI: | http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/13983 |
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