Open to the Public
Sea turtle biology and ecology can go a long way to inform how their conservation can be done, but sea turtle conservation cannot live on science alone. Disregarding the needs and values of the people who live with and around turtles can have detrimental effects on their livelihoods and even on the conservation of the species that we wish to protect. Join Rushan as he shares how including people into conservation plans not only improves conservation outcomes, but is a vital, necessary component in any management plans, without which can spell disaster for the sustainability of long-term conservation goals.
This talk is organised to celebrate Sea Turtle Day.
Speaker: Rushan bin Abdul Rahman
Registration
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- Registration will close earlier once the maximum number of participants is reached.
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- The talk is free-of-charge.
- All are welcome.
Closing Date
15 June 2024, Saturday
Max. No. of Participants
80 pax
Enquiries
For enquiries, contact Kerry Pereira at kerry@nss.org.sg.
About the Speaker
Rushan is a PhD candidate at James Cook University (Townsville) studying sea turtle conservation in Southeast Asia. He began as a sea turtle biologist, but it became clear to him that saving sea turtles required more than just understanding their biology and ecology. He delved into the world powerful statistical and mapping tools to visualize and predict their movements across the ocean, but even then, he admitted that nerdiness and science alone could not protect sea turtles. He now delves into the complexities of the human psyche, where he has learned that in order to protect sea turtles in the most far flung and wildest corners of the globe, he must care just as much, if not more, for the people who live in these wild places, too.