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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 in

Solomon Islands, a country with one of the world’s most extensive shorelines, has taken a step towards conserving the nesting beaches and protection of Pacific leatherback sea turtles.

Marine biologists warn that the western Pacific leatherback could go extinct without immediate conservation measures and transnational cooperation. This subpopulation has decreased at a rate of 5.6% each year for an overall 80% decline over a 28-year period, according to a recent study.

The largest turtle in the ocean, the leatherback gets its name from its tough, rubbery skin...Migrating long distances a year, the turtle can cross the Pacific Ocean.