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Thushan Kapurusinghe , Project Leader, Turtle Conservation Project, Sri Lanka.

By. Thushan Kapurusinghe , Project Leader, Turtle Conservation Project, Sri Lanka. Global fellow – Duke University Marine lab, NC, USA. Global fellow – DICE. University of Kent, UK.

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Thushan Kapurusinghe , Project Leader, Turtle Conservation Project, Sri Lanka.

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  1. By ThushanKapurusinghe, Project Leader, Turtle Conservation Project, Sri Lanka. Global fellow – Duke University Marine lab, NC, USA. Global fellow – DICE. University of Kent, UK Providing incentives to local communities in return for wise stewardship of coastal habitatsin Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Turtle Conservation Project, 72/4, Old Galle Road, Walana, Panadura, Sri Lanka. www.sltcp.org

  2. Present status of dugongs in Sri Lanka Indiscriminate fishing practices – a case report (December 22, 2010) • The Sri Lankan Navy came across two carcasses of this rare marine mammal in possession of fisherman's in Mannar. • They have arrested the fishermen and handed over to the police. • The National Aquatic Resources Research & Development Agency (NARA) was called in for technical assistance and expertise for further investigation. It was suspected that the Dugongs were killed as a result of a dynamite blast usually used to catch fish.

  3. Present status of dugongs in Sri Lanka • The only places where Dugongs have been recorded so far in Sri Lanka are the Puttlam lagoon (Kalpitiya) and the Gulf of Mannar of the north western coast of Sri Lanka. • According to the current status of Dugongs these places are believed to be few of the rare spots where this elusive species is found today. Turtle Conservation Project (TCP) – Sri Lanka

  4. Project Location – Puttlam and Kalpitiya KALPITIYA • Soththupitiya • Palliwasaturei • Kandakkuliya • Anawasala PUTTLAM • Serakkuliya • Thirikkapallama

  5. Main objective of LK7 project To reduce negative human impacts on marine and coastal resources by providing incentives and creating awareness Project start date: 1st May, 2015 Project end date: 30 April 2017 Allocated budget: US $ 121,000 Turtle Conservation Project (TCP) – Sri Lanka

  6. Activities were designed based on the results of the Socio-economic and Habitat assessment surveys conducted in six selected villages in project area Habitat types identified Major issues identified • Overfishing • Destructive fishing practises • Constructions • Marine debris • Discharge of household sewage • Ad hoc fish landing sites • Open ocean • Lagoon • Mangroves • Coral reefs • Sea grass meadows • Salt marshes • Mud flats • Grasslands

  7. Activity plan for Sri Lanka Turtle Conservation Project LK 7 Community incentives/livelihoods 2.1. 1 : Provide suitable fishing nets to replace illegal fishing practices 2.1. 2 : Batik programme 2.1. 3 : Coir Mat programme 2.1. 4 : Sewing programme 2.1. 5 : Ornamental Fish breeding programme 2.1. 6 : Sea Bass aquaculture programme 2.1. 7 : Training on marketing, branding and finance management 2.1. 8 : Sign MoUs between SLTCP and beneficiaries 2.1. 9 :Salt packet production 2.1.10: Construction of 5 toilets 2.1.11: Construction of a shelter, which facilitates boat landing 2.1.12: Provide a water storage tank to a rural school 2.1.13: Improve facilities in two primary schools Turtle Conservation Project (TCP) – Sri Lanka

  8. Community awareness Activity plan for Sri Lanka Turtle Conservation Project LK 7 2.2.1: Organize and conduct awareness lectures/workshops (24 programmes) 2.2.2: Organize and conduct environmental film shows (24programmes) 2.2.3: Organize and conduct national level art competition 2.2.4: Produce online/printed newsletter 2.2.5: Organise a media exposure tour 2.2.6: Organize and conduct environmental exhibitions (2 programmes) 2.2.7: Produce educational materials (posters and leaflets) 3.1.1: Pre socio-economic survey 3.1.2: Pre habitat assessment survey 3.1.3: Post socio-economic survey 3.1.4: Post habitat assessment survey Baseline/post surveys Turtle Conservation Project (TCP) – Sri Lanka

  9. Provide legal fishing nets - Soththupitiya

  10. Provide legal fishing nets - Serakkuliya

  11. Batik training programme - Kandakkuliya Turtle Conservation Project (TCP) – Sri Lanka

  12. Batik training programme - Serakkuliya Batik training - Serakkuliya

  13. Sewing training programme

  14. Provide sewing machines - Serakkuliya

  15. Provide sewing machine - Thirikkapallama

  16. Provide sewing machines - Soththupitiya

  17. Sewing products

  18. Sewing products

  19. Provide Sea Bass cages

  20. Salt packet production - Anawasala

  21. Ornamental Fish breeding programme Ornamental fish breeding

  22. Distribution of Fish fingerlingsIntroducing

  23. Sorting of fish

  24. Making coir mats

  25. Sea Bass aquaculture programme

  26. Provide Crab Cages

  27. Crab culture programme

  28. Turtle Conservation Project (TCP) – Sri Lanka

  29. Marketing Strategy Tourism and fee-paying volunteers Batik items Coir Mats Ornamental Fish TCP community products sales truck Local & foreign market TCP income Textiles Fair trade concept TCP’s conservation and community development projects Fruits & vegetables Income for people Income For CBO maintenance Turtle Conservation Project (TCP) – Sri Lanka

  30. Provide a water storage tank to a rural school in Kandakkuliya

  31. Construction of 5 toilets at Soththupitiya

  32. Construction of 5 toilets in Soththupitiya

  33. Construction of a shelter at Sammattivadiya Turtle Conservation Project (TCP) – Sri Lanka

  34. Signing MoUs between SLTCP and beneficiaries

  35. Improve facilities in primary school at Soththupitiya

  36. Improve facilities in primary school - Kanddakkuliya

  37. Awareness programme for government officers at Divisional Secretariat, Kalpitiya

  38. Produce educational materials

  39. Making of awareness exhibition items

  40. Environmental day exhibition 2016

  41. Environmental day exhibition 2016

  42. Environmental day exhibition 2016

  43. Environmental day exhibition 2016

  44. Use of exhibits at TCP events Turtle Conservation Project (TCP) – Sri Lanka

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