Former Filipino turtle poachers are now at the forefront of conservation on the beaches of the northern Philippine province of La Union
The 55-year-old can easily spot nesting sites, having been trained in his youth by his grandfather how to track the animals and their eggs, which his family traded at the time or ate.
Manlugay takes eggs from its nest to turn them over to CURMA’s hatchery, in San Juan, La Union, Philippines, December 20, 2022. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez But the conservation effort established in 2009 has transformed sea turtle poachers into allies, offering incentives and training to help save thousands of turtles and keep their eggs from ending up in markets and on plates.
Tamayo added that the figure had doubled during the first year of the coronavirus pandemic. At a time when disease curbs kept people indoors, there was a rebound in many aspects of animal activity. Former poacher Jessie Cabagbag, who grew up eating turtle meat and eggs, said the extra income from egg collection went a long way for his family, which relies mainly on fishing for its livelihood.
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