Critically endangered hawksbill turtles are no longer being sold as tourist souvenirs in the Dominican Republic after a powerful government campaign cracked down on shops illegally trading such items.

Cambridge, UK, 6th August 2009—Items made from Hawksbill Turtle shell are being sold to tourists in Papua New Guinea, particularly in the capital Port Moresby, as well as in duty free shops at the ...

30 March 2022 – A new mobile app aims to prevent the illegal trade of tortoiseshell products made from the shells of critically endangered hawksbill sea turtles. Created by conservation group SEE ...

Hawksbill turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) are a critically endangered species. They are found in shallow tropical waters in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans and help maintain the health of ...

Gland, Switzerland/Washington, US, 25th March 2009—Critically Endangered Hawksbill Turtles are no longer being sold as tourist souvenirs in the Dominican Republic ...