COTABATO CITY (MindaNews / 1 February) – Bangsamoro government officials have expressed alarm over incidents of sea turtle poaching in the Sulu Sea as they call for a stop to the illegal practice f…
COTABATO CITY – Bangsamoro government officials have expressed alarm over incidents of sea turtle poaching in the Sulu Sea as they call for a stop to the illegal practice following the slaughter by local of 15 green sea turtles and their subsequent sale in the black market.
On January 22, eight residents of Pangutaran, Sulu, were arrested by operatives of Maritime police during a raid in Sitio Puh Higad, Barangay Bubuan in the municipality of Hadji Panglima Tahil after local residents reported the poaching activity in the area. “As we embark to hasten efforts in pushing the gems of the island provinces in our tourism and investment efforts for the region, we are also pushing urgently on educating our locals on the value of sea turtles as one of the reasons why outsiders will visit their areas,” she said.Sinarimbo acknowledged the lack of awareness among locals about environmental protection. She said that some still hold on to the old practice of eating sea turtles just like the fish they catch.
He said their efforts are now focused on securing sanctuary areas for the turtles and other endangered marine species. “These are found in restricted areas and should be away from human activities,” Brahim added.
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