Conservation and environmental publications: Central America
01 Jul 2007
Turning the Tide: Exploitation, Trade and Management of Marine Turtles in the Lesser Antilles, Central America, Colombia and Venezuela
Over-exploitation of marine turtles in legal fisheries and through illegal harvest and trade poses a major threat to their survival across the Wider Caribbean Region, according to a new report by TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network. » Read more
16 Jan 2007
Livelihoods, Community Well-Being and Species Conservation
A Guide for Understanding, Evaluating and Improving the Links in the Context of Marine Turtle Programs. » Read more
29 Mar 2006
Caribbean Hawksbills: A monograph
A comprehensive account about the biology and conservation of hawksbill turtles in the Wider Caribbean, this document produced by WWF is a must for anyone interested in the survival challenge faced by this critically endangered sea turtle (English and Spanish versions). » Read more
27 Jun 2005
Marine Protected Areas - providing a future for fish and people
Marine protected areas (MPAs) offer a range of benefits for fisheries, people and the marine environment. They work by providing safe havens for depleted fish stocks to recover. » Read more
20 Apr 2005
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Tracks: an unsual challenge for marine turtle hatchlings
This 3.5 minute video shows loggerhead hatchlings struggling to pass their way over footprints and tyre tracks on a South African beach. » Read more
27 Sep 2004
IAC An Introduction - 2nd edition
An introductory document to the Inter-American Convention (IAC) for Marine Turtle Protection and Conservation. » Read more
25 May 2004
Marine Turtles: Worth more alive than dead
Marine turtle tourism brings in almost three times as much money as the sale of turtle products such as meat, leather and eggs, according to this new economic study. » Read more
Marine Turtles: Worth more alive than dead
Marine turtle tourism brings in almost three times as much money as the sale of turtle products such as meat, leather and eggs, according to this new economic study. » Read more
24 Mar 2003
Fact Sheet: MesoAmerican Reef
Geographic location: Central America(Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico). » Read more
Fact Sheet: MesoAmerican Reef
Geographic location: Central America(Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico). » Read more
