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The world's turtles are decreasing at a rate which, if unchecked, could mean their extinction before the end of the century. In March this year a group of marine turtle specialists from all over the world met at IUCN headquarters in Switzerland to discuss what action could and should be taken. Professor Tom Harrisson, who is a specialist on the turtles of the South China Sea and Vice Chairman of the SSC Turtle Group, attended the meeting and drafted the first version of the agreed statement, the opening paragraphs of which are quoted at the beginning of this article, and the recommendations for action – ‘the now attack’ – at the end.
* From Central and South America came Dr J. P. Schilz (Surinam) and Dr A. E. Montaya (Mexico), as well as Drs Carr and Pritchard for the Caribbean and Guyana; from Africa and the Middle East Professor H. F. Hirth (Seychelles, Aldabra and Yemen) and Mr G. H. Hughes (S. Africa); from Australia and the Pacific Dr H. R. Bustard (Queensland especially) and Professor J. Hendrickson (Hawaii); from Asia Dr E. Balasingam (Malaya), Mr G. S. de Silva (Sabah and Ceylon) and the present writer (Philippines, Sarawak, Thailand); and for temperate seas, especially in Europe, Professor L. D. Brongersma of Holland. These specialists did not necessarily participate as official representatives for any particular country. They reported the position in each case, based on their own direct study and knowledge.
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