Global News - January 2008
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Dead endangered turtles washed ashore in Bangladesh
Wed 16 January 2008 14:20 UK — Asia,Marine Wildlife
Dozens of sea turtles have washed up dead on the southern Bangladeshi coast in the past week, officials have revealed.
At least 20 dead endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles were found over the first two days of this week alone, a government conservation official confirmed to the Associated Press.
The rare reptiles come ashore between September and March to lay their eggs, with conservationists blaming the deaths on fishermen not being told how to release turtles from their nets.
Despite the news, MA Hannan, a Bangladeshi government representative, told Associated Press that this year's breeding season had been a success.
"We have already collected more than 1,500 eggs for breeding this year," he said.
Last year, the government announced plans to establish 16 protection camps along the turtle's breeding areas, to prevent illegal activities from poachers looking to harm the turtles or take their eggs.
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