Safeguarding Sea Turtles and Locals in 4K
A turtle conservation group based in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, confronts turtle nest poaching and marine pollution by convincing locals that conservation is not associated with loss.
A turtle conservation group based in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, confronts turtle nest poaching and marine pollution by convincing locals that conservation is not associated with loss.
The Calatagan Reef Patrollers or CAREPAS was founded in 2001 to restore a 75-hectare mangrove forest from illegal and unsustainable fishing into an eco-tourism paradise. Their ecological success has since attracted tourists and income to CAREPAS volunteers.
A sustainable tourism program is being set up in one of Indonesia’s National Strategic Tourist Destinations through setting waste management infrastructure and community education