1. LUNCH WITH A TURTLE POACHER.
- Author
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Nichols, Wallace J. and Safina, Carl
- Subjects
TURTLE fisheries ,POACHING ,AQUATIC resources conservation - Abstract
Presents a case study of turtle poacher Francisco Fisher who was incarcerated for hunting turtles in Baja California Sur, Mexico. Qualities of a good turtle catcher; Impact of a presidential decree that prohibits the catching and selling turtles on Fisher's business; Implications of Fisher's case for turtle poachers in the country. INSET: Blue Ocean Institute.
- Published
- 2004
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