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Dominica moves to protect endangered sea turtles

source: Caribbean Net News | Jun 13, 06 | submitted by Ryan

Roseau, Dominica - The Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of Agriculture are collaborating to protect sea turtles in Dominica, which are now on the verge of extinction.

At a recently held news conference, the Tourism and Agriculture Ministers both explained the significance of conserving leatherback turtles, which nest in Dominica, and also as a tourism product for turtle watching.


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"The turtles are endangered without a doubt. Were fully behind the turtle preservation programme, and what ROSTI is doing, itҒs in the national interest, and its in tourism interest,"
- Yvor Nassief, Tourism Minister

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