Look what I saw today while walking the beach.





In case you don't recognize them - they are sea turtle tracks. Someone has been busy laying eggs!

The people of TB does not DEPENDS ON TURTLES MEAT.

Why not let the TURTLES- EGGS- BREAK by THEM-SELVES? The BABY TURTLES have an opportunity to LIVE. When they CAN SWIM by THEM-SELVES,to leave the shore, they will?

Many baby turtles swiming from the lands (from other countries) into the (FAR) deep Ocean, does not SURVIVE. Sharks especially- EAT THEM. And other Sea creatures as well. Turtles swim WITH THEIR HEADS OUT and this cause THEIR DEATHS.

Should YOU SEE TURTLES BREEDING ON JA's BEACHES, or else-where, PLEASE! LET THEM LIVE.

IF the ADULT TURTLES COMES IN GROUPS and decides to live ON the BEACHES.Then,if YOU DECIDED to EAT-THEM, Go for the OLDER, MORE MATURE ONES: (you get more to eat) Please! do not ERASE ALL those HARM-LESS BABY TURTLES.....THANK YOU, ALL:

When last, did YOU SEE any Turtles? THEY are being REMOVED FROM OUR envir-o-ment.

Nice!

Do not eat or harm ANY sea turtles, no matter how old they might be.

Better to let them live and study them. Then as the population grows to recoverable numbers, then you can harvest a certain amount of certain turtles, if you so desire them meat.
But you must give them a chance to recover from the low numbers that exist now.
ONE LOVE !!
Mike

Sea turtles in Jamaica are endangered and are fully protected under the Wildlife and Protection Act. It is illegal to catch them or kill them. If you do not believe me, ask Annabelle Todd, Sally Thomas, or Diana McCaulay.

The Special Constabulary Force (ISCF) will track down, arrest, and prosecute offenders. Ignorance of the law is not an excuse.

Sea turtles live to be approximately 85 years old.

Please keep your hands off them!!

Mikeymike, do you have any idea how long it will take to recover? Decades. [edited by TB.Net] Do you know how old a turtle needs to be before she can procreate? We all just need to stay away from all sea turtles. Period. Eat something else. You will all get by just fine.

Amazing look at the hatching of a nest of turtles.

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Hawksbill Turtle tracks. Amazing photos Rebecca!

Our community members must realize the importance of our unique flora and faunas, not only for the sustainability of our tourism product, but for the environment in general. Sea turtles in Jamaica nest all year long, but the majority of them nest during the period July to November. Persons found in possession of sea turtles (unborn, young, old, dead or alive) can be fined up to $100,000 or imprisoned for 1 year.

I am compelled to use this opportunity to promote the Team Jamaica training programme. As we cover Environmental Awareness during the training sessions, participants become more sensitized about sea turtles and other protected species of animals in Jamaica. You see, the aim of the training is not just to promote tourism sustainability, but also environmental preservation. TPDCo continues to offer this industry endorsed training at a minimal cost of $4000. I strongly encourage everyone to get on board and join the team that makes learning fun as together everyone achieves more.

For information, please contact me at cameil.mclennon@tpdco.org or call us at 961-6182 / 962-6316.