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Various Resources on Sea Turtles

Indian Ocean Southeast Asia Marine Turtle Memorandum of Understanding

The IOSEA Marine Turtle Memorandum of Understanding is an intergovernmental agreement concluded under the auspices of the UNEP / ‎Convention on Migratory Species (CMS). It aims to protect, conserve, replenish and recover marine turtles and their habitats of the Indian Ocean and South-East Asian region, working in partnership with other relevant actors and organisations.

Marine Mammals and Marine Turtles of the Pacific Islands Region

Pacific Islands Regional Marine Species Programme 2013-2017

Programme Régional Océanien sur les Espèces Marines 2013-2017 (http://www.sprep.org/attachments/Publications/Marine_Species_Programme_2013-2017_FRE.pdf)

The Marine Species Programme of the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) outlines a regional strategy for the cooperative conservation and management of dugongs, marine turtles, whales and dolphins. Other marine species of conservation concern will be added as the need arise. The strategy, which will be implemented through Action Plans during 2013–2017, will enable Pacific Islanders to take a primary role in achieving the following vision: A healthy Pacific Ocean with sustainable populations of whales, dolphins, marine turtles, dugongs and other species, and meets the aspirations of Pacific Island peoples and protects their natural and cultural heritage.

Pacific Sea Turtle Education Kit

Status Review of the Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) under the Endangered Species Act

The State of the World's Sea Turtles

SWOT is a partnership among Oceanic Society, the IUCN Marine Turtle Specialist Group (MTSG),Duke University’s OBIS-SEAMAP, and an ever-growing international team of local organizations, scientists and conservationists.

Turtle Research and Monitoring Database System (TREDS)

The Turtle Research and Monitoring Database System (TREDS) provides invaluable information for Pacific island countries and territories to manage their turtle resources. TREDS can be used to collate data from strandings, tagging, nesting, emergence and beach surveys as well as other biological data on turtles.

Turtle Research and Monitoring Database System (TREDS) : Annual Report 2009

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