Session: S-192
Sea turtle conservation in Southeast Asia: where we are and how do we move forward?

Protecting sea turtles is an effort that requires co-operation from the highest levels of government to individuals around the world. Across the world, many government and non-governmental agencies are conducting various sea turtle research and conservation projects to protect and conserve these turtles. Much have been published on the various aspects of sea turtle research and conservation, including but not limited to, life history and... [ view more ]

Protecting sea turtles is an effort that requires co-operation from the highest levels of government to individuals around the world. Across the world, many government and non-governmental agencies are conducting various sea turtle research and conservation projects to protect and conserve these turtles. Much have been published on the various aspects of sea turtle research and conservation, including but not limited to, life history and population studies, ecology, conservation genetics, in-situ and ex-situ conservation efforts, the effects of climate change on the survival of sea turtles, reducing fishery bycatch and mortality, human dimensions of sea turtle management and policy, etc. However, as much as these research projects are important, it is equally crucial to ensure that these research findings are leveraged to afford more protection for sea turtles. The symposium provides an avenue for these researchers, conservationists and non-academicians to promote their research, share their findings, identify common threats and legislation loopholes. It also provides a platform to discuss how these findings can be translated into advances in conservation policies and legislations, and communicated to the public. This symposium will also be beneficial to graduate students and/or early career researchers to network with others in a similar field and to train future sea turtle researchers and conservationists.