The government of St. Lucia has violated numerous
international treaties and agreements to which they have
officially signed, and officially opened a Sea Turtle
hunting season. The season opened today and already 5 large
turtles have been slaughtered. This decision defies logic
as there is no economic benifit to anyone except a very
small group of fishermen. The long term impact will cost
much more than any revenue generated.
On one hand the St. Lucia Tourisim Board is promoting Eco
tourisim and turtle watching programs and on the other the
Fisheries department is giving into the pressure of a few
outdated, narrow minded fishermen to allow this illegal
practice to take place.
Please take a moment and contact these St. Lucia officials
and tell them to stop this senseless slaughter of these
critically endangered animals and please tell all of you
friends to do the same. If they think that their touisim
dollars will be reduced they will put a stop this absurd
behavior.
Prime Minister Dr. Kenny Anthony
Prime Ministers Office
5th Floor Grahm louisy Administrative Building
Waterfront, Castries
St. Lucia, West Indies
758-468-2111
international treaties and agreements to which they have
officially signed, and officially opened a Sea Turtle
hunting season. The season opened today and already 5 large
turtles have been slaughtered. This decision defies logic
as there is no economic benifit to anyone except a very
small group of fishermen. The long term impact will cost
much more than any revenue generated.
On one hand the St. Lucia Tourisim Board is promoting Eco
tourisim and turtle watching programs and on the other the
Fisheries department is giving into the pressure of a few
outdated, narrow minded fishermen to allow this illegal
practice to take place.
Please take a moment and contact these St. Lucia officials
and tell them to stop this senseless slaughter of these
critically endangered animals and please tell all of you
friends to do the same. If they think that their touisim
dollars will be reduced they will put a stop this absurd
behavior.
Prime Minister Dr. Kenny Anthony
Prime Ministers Office
5th Floor Grahm louisy Administrative Building
Waterfront, Castries
St. Lucia, West Indies
758-468-2111