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Safehaven Marineturtle Network Brochure.Pdf Countries Coming Together Philippine Inputs to the Transboundary Marine Turtle Turtles are among the most charismatic of sea creatures, ancient Department of Environment and Natural Resources Protected Area Network in the Sulu-Sulawesi Seascape, mariners who live amidst coral reefs and seagrass beds as true A Priority Seascape in the Coral Triangle indicators of the health of the oceans. Populations of marine turtles Initiative Regional Plan of Action worldwide are subjected to various threats, from the continuing harvest of animals and eggs for food and trade, to pollution, impacts While the MTPAN focuses on the Agriculture and Forestry, and are signatories of the of climate change, and the relentless destruction of different critical population of green turtles within the MOU on the Conservation and Management habitats they rely on for their life’s requirements. network, all turtle species can be covered of Marine Turtles and their Habitats in the in the Sulu-Sulawesi Seascape initiative, Indian Ocean and Southeast Asia (IO-SEA). Five of the seven existing species of marine turtles are found in especially under the six-country CTI-CFF In addition, the Philippines is a signatory Important the Philippines. cooperation, which has identified marine to the Convention on the Conservation of turtles among the priority threatened Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS). species for conservation. The proposed MTPAN would be the most Even separate from the envisioned MTPAN, ambitious but extensive conservation effort Species in Peril previous agreements have already brought yet for marine turtles in Philippine waters, A Sea of the Sulu-Sulawesi Seascape countries but would send a clear message for marine together for the protection of wildlife, and of turtle conservation to the world and affirm marine turtles in particular. The Philippines, the country’s commitment to international Indonesia, and Malaysia are all parties to agreements on biodiversity conservation. the Convention on Biological Diversity All these global commitments provide Safe Havens (CBD), and the Convention on International the enabling environment and a wealth of Establishing the Marine Turtle Protected Trade in Endangered Species of Flora and opportunities for Indonesia, Malaysia, and Fauna (CITES). They have also signed a the Philippines in the proposed tri-national Area Network in the Philippines Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) MTPAN to contribute to the conservation of on ASEAN Sea Turtle Conservation and green turtles in particular, and of all marine Protection with other ASEAN Ministers on turtle species in general. © Nick Pilcher © Nick Pilcher © Conservation International © Tet Lara © Nick Pilcher olive ridley loggerhead turtle green turtle hawksbill leatherback turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) (Caretta caretta) (Chelonia mydas) (Eretmochelys imbricata) (Dermochelys coriacea) Vulnerable, IUCN Vulnerable, IUCN Endangered, IUCN Critically Endangered, IUCN Critically Endangered, IUCN Size Size Size Size Size Adults: length 60-70 cm Adults: length 70-100 cm Adults: length 80-120 cm Adults: length 75-90 cm Adults: length 140-160 cm Mass: up to 70 kg Mass: up to 200 kg Mass: up to 300 kg Mass: up to 150 kg Mass: 300-1000 kg Hatchlings: length ± 25 mm Hatchlings: length ± 25 mm Hatchlings: length 30-40 mm Hatchlings: length ± 30 mm Hatchling: length ± 50 mm Mass 15-20g Mass 15-20 g Mass 25-30 g Mass approximately 5 g Mass 40-50 g Reproduction Reproduction Reproduction Reproduction Reproduction Reproduce every 1-3 years Reproduce every 2-4 years Reproduce every 2-4 years Reproduce every 2-4 years Reproduce every 2-4 years DENR Biodiversity Management Bureau Lay 1-3 clutches of eggs/season Lay 2-5 clutches of eggs/season Lay 2-5 clutches of eggs/season Lay 2-5 clutches of eggs/season Lay 4-7 clutches of eggs/season Lay 90-130 eggs per clutch Lay 80-120 eggs/ clutch Lay 80-120 eggs per clutch Lay 120-200 eggs/clutch Lay 50-90 eggs/clutch Coastal and Marine Division Eggs weigh ± 30 g each Eggs weigh 30-40 grams eggs weigh ± 40-50 g Eggs weigh ± 25-30 g Eggs weigh ± 80 g Tel.: +(63 2) 9246031 to 35 local 207 Incubation period–± 60 days Incubation period ± 60 days long Incubation period ± 60 days Incubation period ±60 days long Incubation period ± 60 days long © Jürgen Freund 20-30 years to reach sexual maturity 20-40 years to reach sexual maturity Email: [email protected] Lara © Tet El Nido, Palawan Source: seaturtlestatus.org, 2017 Connect to Protect Towards transboundary networking The Philippine Initiative Documented Species in the Area Sulu Sea Turtle Islands olive ridley The Sulu-Sulawesi Seascape Project, Indonesia, the species has become a focus hawksbill commissioned by the German Federal Ministry of cooperation among the three countries, With the Sulu-Sulawesi Marine Ecoregion Boaan Island Heritage for the Environment, Nature Conservation, underscoring the need to jointly manage The Philippines has taken the lead in this small islands Taganak, Baguan, Langaan, (SSME) scientifically established as a major Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB) and marine resources through the MTPAN. This process by identifying the four component Boan, Lihiman, and Great Bakkungan and loggerhead turtle leatherback turtle Lihiman Island nesting site and habitat for green turtles Langaan Island Protected Area being implemented through a Memorandum connectivity will not just benefit the species, sites of its own green turtle network, which a rocky islet, with a total land area of Great Bakkugaan Island 2 under the SSME Program of Indonesia, Pulau Selingaan of Understanding between CTI-CFF and the but will also allow for the conservation of will form part of the tri-national MTPAN. approximately 3 km . The Turtle Islands Pulau Bakkugaan Kecil Malaysia, and the Philippines (2006-2016), the © Baguan Island Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale ecosystems that provide goods and services host two species of marine turtles, green Pulau Gulisan green turtle idea of an expansive Marine Turtle Protected Taganak Island Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, is working for human communities. • The El Nido-Taytay Managed Resource and hawksbill, and are considered the 10 km Area Network (MTPAN) has come to the fore. for the realization of the transboundary The proposed sites for inclusion in the Protected Area (ENTMRPA) is located in most important nesting habitat of green The establishment of networks of protection tri-national MTPAN—all of which are in the the northwestern portion of mainland turtles in the Philippines. The sanctuary Luzon MTPAN, in partnership with the Ministry of Developmental habitiat, and management has become a particularly Philippines Marine Affairs and Fisheries of Indonesia, migratory path of this important population of Palawan, and covers an area of 903.21 km2. covers a total area of around 2,414.96 km2, nesting; foraging, feeding; migratory* relevant conservation strategy for large areas the Department of Fisheries-Sabah and green turtles—are the Bunaken National Park Four species of marine turtles have been including its surrounding waters. Malaysia Manila such as seascapes. Such a network naturally Sabah Parks of Malaysia, the Department and Berau Marine Conservation Area (including reported within the PA: hawksbill, green, crosses political and geographical borders, E.Miclat/Conservation International of Environment and Natural Resources- the Derawan Island Group) in Indonesia; Sipadan olive ridley, and leatherback. It is a nesting • The Balabac Strait in Palawan has yet to Manila © necessitating a transboundary approach to Biodiversity Management Bureau and Islands, Tun Sakaran Marine Park, Turtle Islands habitat for green and olive ridley turtles, be declared an MPA before it can become Kuala Lampur PHILIPPINE SEA conservation and management. Sandakan Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries Park, Sugud Islands Marine Conservation Area, and a foraging site for green, hawksbill, and part of the Philippine network for marine migratory route El Nido-Taytay Managed Resource Protected Area and Aquatic Resources of the Philippines, and and Tun Mustapha Park in Malaysia; and four leatherback turtles. The PA started out as a turtles. Work has begun to protect covers 903.21 km2 A pioneering network Conservation International-Philippines. component sites in the Philippines. Individual Marine Turtle Sanctuary in 1984. this critical route for marine Palawan © With the critical habitats of this important MPAs should be established and functioning to turtles. The strait is a Sabah Map art based on Google Earth The Turtle Islands Heritage Protected Area © Felix Mago Miguel for population of green turtles indubitably be able to contribute to and support network- • The Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park (TRNP) worthy addition to the PHILIPPINES The Balabac Strait (TIHPA) is an example of existing bilateral Conservation International linked across the Philippines, Malaysia, and level initiatives. sits in the Sulu Sea, 150 km from Puerto network, providing cooperation for a transboundary approach. Princesa City, Palawan, within the political Comprised of three islands of the Turtle boundaries of the Municipality of SULU SEA CTI-CFF Implementation Area Islands Park of Sabah and six islands of the A continuing opportunity This boundary is based on the Exclusive Economic Cagayancillo. The park covers a total area Zone (EEZ) if the CTI countries. EEZ source data from The Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuary 2 2 The Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuary of Tawi- Flanders
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