Turtles and Casuarina – Sanctuary Asia Oct 2008 issue

The April 2008 issue of Sanctuary Asia carried an article on how World-Bank assisted Casuarina shelterbelts along the coast of Tamil Nadu had been raised right up to the high tide line, eliminating sea turtle nesting habitats.

The follow up action taken by the Government was then outlined in Sanctuary Asia’s October 2008 issue. The article can be accessed using the following link.

http://www.sanctuaryasia.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1338:turtles-and-casuarina-&catid=132:campaigns-archive

To view the April 2008 article, the following link can be used.

http://www.sanctuaryasia.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=491:world-bank-vs-sea-turtles-trauma-in-tamil-nadu&catid=113:campaigns