Sea Turtle Recovery Action Plan for Barbados - WIDECAST
Sea Turtle Recovery Action Plan for Barbados - WIDECAST
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<strong>Barbados</strong> <strong>Sea</strong> <strong>Turtle</strong>s …<br />
- The pool could be made into a more educationally valuable display by placing increased<br />
emphasis on the conservation of endangered sea turtles. This educational ef<strong>for</strong>t would<br />
complement the existing booklet on sea turtles produced by the <strong>Barbados</strong> Wildlife Reserve,<br />
which places heavy emphasis on conservation (Horrocks and Baulu, 1986).<br />
- Sam Lord's Castle might consider making the display more accessible to school children<br />
by offering a limited number of free "open days" during the year. Open days could feature short<br />
talks on sea turtles by members of the BEA or Bellairs Research Institute.<br />
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