Long distance response
This is Mike James (with Melissa Snover to his right), checking his email for an update on the status of a leatherback turtle that was entangled in some gear in Nova Scotia, Canada. The interesting thing is that Mike is in Trinidad right now, so he had been coordinating the disentanglement from a distance, via cellphone and email. In the end, he was able to get in touch with the family of a local fisherman that has previously collaborated with Mike and the Nova Scotia Leatherback Working Group on disentangling sea turtles. In the end, the local fishermen were able to free the turtle and send her (or him) on its way, free of any gear. Just another example of cooperation amongst different partners in sea turtle conservation and management, and also the benefit of cellphones and internet access.
Why are we in Trinidad? It is related to why were in Paris. Stay tuned for more details.
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Nice venues for working group meetings :) Who's footing the bill for all this?
Posted by: Michael | October 19, 2005 12:54 PM
You are, indirectly. The meetings are sponsored by NMFS.
Posted by: matthew | October 19, 2005 01:52 PM
That's what I thought. And I am guessing it is mostly norte americanos in attendance?
Posted by: Michael | October 19, 2005 04:04 PM
3 of 19 participants do not work or reside in North America. A few other non-North Americans were invited but couldn't come.
Posted by: matthew | October 19, 2005 04:12 PM
OK. That's what I thought.
Posted by: Michael | October 20, 2005 09:25 PM