IOSEA e-News - February 2006 (www.ioseaturtles.org)
 
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Thank you so much for your terrific
reaction to the 2006 Year of the Turtle calendar, distributed around the region and beyond earlier in January. More »

LoggerheadCorals and mangroves in the front line

The economic value and life saving functions of coral reefs and mangroves are brought into sharp focus in a new report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). These natural features play vital roles in tourism, stemming coastal erosion and acting as nurseries for fish. More »
MONTHLY ROUND-UP: What you may have missed in January...

Bahraini project added to the Projects Database (31 Jan)

Orissa, India, project added to the Projects Database (30 Jan)

Greenpeace sets up turtle camp in Orissa (29 Jan)

Turtle campaign targets Bali, Indonesia (26 Jan)

Loggerhead nests protected in Australia (26 Jan)

Mangroves and coral reefs report added to the Electronic Library
(24 Jan)

Qatari project added to the Projects Database (24 Jan)

Green turtle freed
(21 Jan)

Indian trawl guard reported to show promise (19 Jan)

Dead leatherback found in NZ waters (18 Jan)

Thai turtle population 'under serious threat' (17 Jan)

Tangled turtle dies, aged 150 (16 Jan)

Awareness vital for turtle protection in Qatar
(15 Jan)

Greenpeace launches turtle campaign in India (14 Jan)

Bank sponsors Hawksbill conservation in Malaysia (12 Jan)

3000 live turtles seized in India (12 Jan)


Turtle awareness walk held in Tamil Nadu, India (10 Jan)

'Pawikan' finds safe haven in Tayabas Bay
(8 Jan)

West Australian Tracking Program added to the Projects Database (6 Jan)

Report on Kenyan bycatch release programme added to the Electronic Library (6 Jan)

New tagging guide for sea turtles available (6 Jan)


Turtle awareness campaign launched in India (5 Jan)

4WD ban brings eco-tourists to South Africa (3 Jan)

Shootout over illegal fishing in Orissa (3 Jan)

Gahirmatha exposes loopholes galore (3 Jan)

4WD ban brings eco-tourists to South Africa
(3 Jan)

Patrol vessels attacked in India (2 Jan)

 
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