Marine turtle population and conservation in the Southeast Asia Region

The objective of this paper is to provide a brief review of biology and population status of sea turtles in the Southeast Asia Region. The report was compiled after a reassessment of the scientific literature on this region, including government documents and materials assembled by various organizations. Six major topics are reviewed: 1) biology; 2) population and distribution; 3) existing laws on sea turtles conservations: 4) conservation efforts /activities; 5) research activities; 6) regional collaborations