Hawksbill Sea Turtle Conservation in the Arnavon Islands

After a 40-year history punctuated by arson, conflict, and poaching, conservation efforts in the Arnavon Islands are yielding a glimmer of hope for hawksbill sea turtles. Now, Conservancy scientists are working with local communities to make these critical islands the first site to be registered under the Solomon Islands’ 2010 Protected Areas Act. More at: http://blog.nature.org/science/2016/05/31/headhunters-poaching-arson-community-conservation-in-the-arnavon-islands/ Video © The Nature Conservancy (Justine E. Hausheer)