Community Based Marine & Coastal Conservation Efforts of Turtle Conservation Project (TCP)
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1 Community Based Marine & Coastal Conservation Efforts of Turtle Conservation Project (TCP) By Thushan Kapurusinghe Project Leader Turtle Conservation Project (TCP) - Sri Lanka Postgraduate fellow Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE) University of Kent, United Kingdom Member-Marine Turtle Specialist Group IUCN/SSC Global Fellow Duke University Marine Lab, NC, USA Turtle Conservation Project (TCP) No.72/4, Old Galle Road, Walana, Panadura, Sri Lanka Tel: turtle@sltnet.lk Website:
2 My carrier history
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4 The Case study Rekawa Village in Southern Sri Lanka
5 Rekawa Village Rekawa is a small fishing village on the South coast of Sri Lanka, approximately 10 kilometres eastwards along the coast from Tangalle.
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7 Started working in Rekawa village in 1993
8 People were killing turtles and collecting all the eggs. Mangroves and coral reefs were harvested unsustainably
9 The problem was Poverty
10 Realized all are connected/integrated
11 The Solution! We developed a management approach that involves 1. Community Based Conservation (CBC) 2. Community Based Development (CBD) 3. Community Based Tourism (CBT) to address the environmental problems and break out of the vicious cycle of poverty and resource destruction
12 Field conservation & management In-situ Marine Turtle Nest Protection Programme in Rekawa
13 Research & surveys Satellite Tracking
14 Surveys and by-catch rescue
15 Coastal Restoration Planting Pandanus on coastal belt
16 Mangrove Restoration
17 Mangrove forests restored by TCP
18 Education and awareness Field training
19 Educational Materials produced
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22 Exhibitions & awareness workshops
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25 Street dramas & film shows organised
26 Art competitions
27 Community Based Livelihood Development Community batik group
28 Community sewing group
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30 Ornamental fish breeding group
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32 My awards for new research. Community livelihood development
33 Coir mats group
34 Farming group
35 3 Community Infrastructure Development Renovated road increases local business
36 Constructed bus halts to provided shelter
37 Community water supply
38 Community services Primary schools
39 Kitchen management trainng organised
40 Capacity development of the community
41 Exposure tours
42 Coastal clean-up programmes
43 Health clinics
44 Free herbal drink programme
45 Computer training
46 Book shop and sales outlet
47 English teaching
48 Community library in Rekawa
49 Promotion & preservation of local culture
50 2004 Asian Tsunami
51 First Aid Training Disaster preparedness
52 Swimming training
53 Training of wildlife officers
54 Training turtle hatchery owners
55 Turtle night watches in Rekawa Sanctuary
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58 Rekawa Home stays The Virtual hotel
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61 Knowledge Management & Sharing Saving Planet Earth (BBC) Waves of Hope (UNDP) Mangroves forever (IUCN) Lonely Planet
62 Highly commended, British Airways Tourism for Tomorrow Awards, April 1998.
63 Rekawa where sea turtle watching is popular, is among the top 10 eco friendly destinations named by online travel community IgoUgo, owned by Travelocity. The list is based on recommendations from IgoUgo editors who reviewed the journals by some of its 350,000 members with comments by the travelers listed
64 Finalist of the World Travel & Tourism Council Conservation Award, April 2008.
65 Finalist of the Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards (Tourism for tomorrow award), November 2008.
66 Environmentalist of the year 2004
67 The green employment award 2009 from the Ministry of Environment & Natural Resources.
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70 Top 10 of Asia
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72 We earned these awards to our organisation
73 The Change we made
74 Declaration of Rekawa Sanctuary TCP was able to convince the Department of Wildlife to declare Rekawa beach as a Sanctuary on 25 th of May 2006 by a special gazette
75 This is our 24 th year in operation. ( )
76 Summary Strong leadership Knowledge Need a structure Community participation Community benefits Link with others Let others know Never give up Expand your work Charisma Professionalism Organization Capacity Development Incentives/alternatives Building partnerships Publicity/communication Long-term commitment Replicability
77 Replicability
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79 Partnerships Conservation Research Community Media Academic Financial
80 Be the Change!
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