Slaughtered for their eggs, meat, and shells, the turtles, or pawikan as they are called, also face threats from trade, hunting, habitat loss, and climate change.
LA UNION, Philippines – Armed with a wooden stick, a bucket and a headlamp, Philippine construction worker Johnny Manlugay hunts every night for the eggs of sea turtles on theThe 55-year-old can easily spot nesting sites, having been trained in his youth by his grandfather how to track the animals and their eggs, which his family traded at the time or ate.protect marine turtles“I’ve learned to love this work,” said Manlugay, who was accompanied by his two dogs.
All five species of sea turtles found in the Philippine archipelago – Green, Hawksbill, Loggerhead, Leatherback, and Olive Ridley – are endangered.as they are called, also face threats from trade, hunting, habitat loss and climate change.established in 2009 has transformed sea turtle poachers into allies, offering incentives and training to help save thousands of turtles and keep their eggs from ending up in markets and on plates.
HATCHLINGS. Baby olive ridley sea turtles make their way to the sea, in San Juan, La Union, Philippines, on December 20, 2022. Photo by Eloisa Lopez/REUTERS Volunteers receive 20 pesos for each egg collected, or four times what they might earn from selling them. The eggs are transferred to the program’s hatchery to be reburied in protected areas.Former poacher Jessie Cabagbag, who grew up eating turtle meat and eggs, said the extra income from egg collection went a long way for his family, which relies mainly on fishing for its livelihood.
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