Sea-turtle contact person meeting was organized by the HBP team of FSL-India at Navunda (near Kundapur) on 29^th of May 2012. Altogether 7 contact persons from different locations, one volunteer and a three-member team of FSL-India participated in the meeting. Indeed it was a good opportunity for the contact person to deliberate on various issues of Sea-Turtle conservation.

 

The primary objective of the meeting is to get to know each other, share experience and best practices on Sea Turtle conservation. The team discussed on wide a wide range of issues regarding Sea-Turtle Conservation. Topics dealt with in the meeting are:  how to collect sea turtle eggs, how to relocate, hatchery building, tips on safe hatch-ling including protection from threats such as dogs, humans, crabs, heavy rain, warms, safety methods to release turtles, measures to take care of baby turtles and growth of the Sea-Turtle project.

 

Mr. Dasi who was involved in Sea-Turtle Project FSL-India for many years shared his experience about Sea-Turtle Conservation. On behalf of FSL-India the HBP team and volunteers assigned with this project shared about different activities to create awareness among community and schools such a beach walk, community awareness program, mural painting, TIC building (Turtle Information Center), community awareness program and puppet show. These can be effective strategies to create awareness about Sea-Turtle conservation in schools as and the community as well.