Eco-tourism players can ‘guard’ isolated islands against turtle hunters, says conservationist

KOTA KINABALU: There is a need for Sabah Parks to work with eco-tourism operators to "guard" against sea turtle poachers within an isolated island in the Tun Mustapha Marine Park in northern Kudat district.

Turtle conservationist Dr James Alin said there was a need for Sabah Parks to join a venture with eco-tourism operators to create security against poachers who roam and use isolated islands to trap and kill turtles.