On Saturday 17th May 2014, Volunteers made their way to the Grande Anse beach for a clean-up excursion. Before and after this exercise, reports were eminating from some of the island’s renowned turtle nesting areas, of the brutal killing of our sea turtles along the shores of our Island.
We are saddened to see the manner
in which poachers uncaringly treat the turtles we depend on so heavily to
promote our country as an environmentally friendly and beautiful destination.
They seem to have no regard for the implications of their actions on the
island's ecology and its reputation.
Our office would like to
appeal to our society to stand against the savage hunting and killing of turtles
on the beaches of Saint Lucia. It’s
quite disheartening to witness a leather back lying dead (slaughtered like
minced meat) while trying to lay her eggs. We all need to take a united stance
to eradicate such action!.
We are appealing to all
Saint Lucians to STOP BUYING turtles eggs and meat also…
According to the National Volunteer Programme Coordinator
Mr. Cyril Saltibus, “Sea
turtles in our Caribbean water are in danger of being driven to extinction from
fisheries bycatch, and also during open hunting season. Let us not do any more
damage on our shores.
As a member of the Saint Lucia National Trust it makes our job more worrisome; we
advocate strongly against this, BUT – the slaughter continues. The survival of each adult is critical to
their continued existence!” It will take a collective and united
effort of all Saint Lucians to help fight the battle. Let us all VOLUNTEER to
put and end to this. We can only pray to GOD for continued guidance…
Mr. Saltibus can be reached
at 4843244 for comments
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