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The sea turtles are decreasing.And they need help. It started happening in the 1980's.They stared to get killed by other animals.Luckily a man named Jose Urtega step in to help

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Sea turtle experts from Fauna & Flora International arrive in the United States for International Sea Turtle Symposium

Fauna & Flora International's turtle conservation team is currently in Maryland, USA, for the Annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation.

José Urteaga, Fauna & Flora International's (FFI) Nicaragua Country Manager and National Geographic Emerging Explorer recipient and Gena Abarca, Environmental Education & Communication Coordinator are representing FFI's work with sea turtles in Nicaragua at the Symposium in Baltimore.

The annual Symposium, now in its 33rd year, is hosted by the International Sea Turtle Society and draws participants from around the world, from across disciplines and cultures to a common interest and objective: sea turtle conservation. Encouraging discussion, debate, and the sharing of knowledge, research techniques and lessons in conservation to address questions on the biology and conservation of sea turtles and their habitats, it's become a significant global event.

José, amarine biologist who has been working on FFI's marine turtle programme since 2002, and the rest of the FFI team are joining over 1000 participants from more than 75 countries for the Symposium, which this year focuses on 'Connections' in sea turtle biology, research and conservation.

On Tuesday, José was given a prominent role in a high-profile panel discussion on 'conservation success stories'. In this important opening session, moderated by Washington Post environment writer and author Juliet Eilperin, José joined five other experts to share results from turtle conservation initiatives which are demonstrating real success. José was typically upbeat when sharing key elements of success in Nicaragua, and highlighted the importance of active and broad based partnerships, whilst reiterating the importance of working closely with local communities.

FFI United States Technical Director Adam Henson was also in attendance, commenting, "This Symposium is a great opportunity for José and his team to share ideas, successes and challenges with practitioners and experts within the global sea turtle community. Jose's optimism and emphasis on strong partnerships with diverse stakeholders was especially well received by symposium participants."

The Symposium continues until Friday.

Written by

Ally Catterick

Ally worked in media management and PR for clients including comedians Eddie Izzard and Ed Byrne before becoming Publicity Manager for the Melbourne International Arts Festival. Strategy and communications for conservation organisation Greening Australia and her role as Unit and Company Publicist for production company Roving Enterprises followed, until she was introduced to Fauna & Flora International (FFI) upon their arrival in Australia in 2008. Ally became a founding board member - until moving to the UK to become the organisation's Communications Manager. Ally is now FFI's Deputy Director of Communications and oversees all communications for FFI globally.

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❝José's optimism and emphasis on strong partnerships with diverse stakeholders was especially well received by symposium participants ❞

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So Jose wanted to help the sea turtles by getting poor people to start earning money.Buying turtle eggs from poachers and not let them sell them to be eaten. Next he showed and taught the poachers how to raise bees,guide tourists, and making crafts.His mission is to not just save the turtles population and raise it but to save them from exsitent