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From Poachers to Protectors: Saving Zambales’ Sea Turtles

Turning the tide on poaching, local communities lead the way in pawikan protection.

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In This Part of La Union, They Have Baby Turtle Release ‘Parties’

If you time your visit right, you can witness the baby turtles being released into the sea.

As recently as 2009, sea turtle eggs were freely sold in the markets of La Union. In the beaches of San Juan and Bacnotan, specifically, poachers would routinely harvest the eggs laid by the reptiles and sell them for as low as ...

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