Turtle harvesting ground turned into a safe sanctuary

One of the Ranger at Haevo Khulano Integrated Conservation Jonas Havimana conducted DNA test on one of the Leatherback turtles as she lays her eggs. Photo-IAN KAUKUI
May 21, 2021
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What used to be a turtle slaughtering ground for a coastal community in the Solomon Islands in the past is now a safe sanctuary for the leatherback, the largest sea turtle species on earth. The Haevo Khulano Integrated Conservation area in Isabel Province was established in 2013 following initial consultations between stakeholders in 2012... 

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marine species
marine sanctuaries
sea turtles
leatherback turtle
community based conservation
Solomon Islands