Summary: Conservation Criteria Of Leatherback Conservation

1356 Words6 Pages

Conservation Criteria

(a) Target
To increase the number of leatherback turtles from xx to xx on xx time

(b) Action plans (Protection and management procedures) 1. Increase Nesting Sites.

Existing studies showed that the number of nesting of leatherback turtles, especially at Rantau Abang, has declined drastically to less than 10 nests per year (Strategic Planning for long term Financing of Pacific Leatherback Conservation & Recovery, 2008). Hence, the introduction of more protected nesting sites for leatherback turtles ensure that they have better chances to find place to lay eggs. This is because, unlike any other species of sea turtles, leatherback females tend to change their nesting sites although it stays at the same region.

2. Hatcheries.

Effective hatcheries will be set up in order to increase the rate of hatching process and to minimize the threats to eggs and hatchlings. Besides that, hatcheries will also aim to produce a suitable sex ratio of hatchlings, as well as to release healthy and fit hatchlings into the sea. As of today, Malaysia has been practicing two …show more content…

For instance, the presence of community volunteers through commune meetings to address the importance of protecting leatherback turtles as well as their eggs to ensure species survival. Other than that, advertisements through produced and distributed materials will help public to recognize the current state and status of our leatherback turtle, and that management procedure should be taken immediately to sustain the current population from diminishing. Apart from that, information exchange regarding threats faced by leatherback turtle, particularly their eggs, will help to open public mind of the consequences this species will face if their eggs and meat are continually harvested and sold

More about Summary: Conservation Criteria Of Leatherback Conservation

Open Document