It is noted that so far Guyana can be considered the weakest spot in the document because not a lot of information is currently available on various subjects. Standardisation of methods. It is stressed that this means standardisation of methods and not standardisation of actions, because each of the three Guianas may have its own, different objectives and priorities such as conservation, population biology or nest ecology. For example, in Guyana slaughtering of turtles is still a large problem. Therefore research has no priority as long as direct conservation actions are urgently needed, and the research activities may for the same reason also differ from those in the other two Guianas.
Communication is essential for developing and defining standardised methods.
It is suggested to use documents on standardization of methods such as the one of Laura Sarti. It is suggested by Scott Eckert that each country lists its objectives, after which standardised methods will be used for shared objectives. This will subsequently be discussed at the Guayana Shield Symposium in Guyana. Until present, work was focussed on monitoring the beaches, which has led to the creation of a nature reserve. However, high sea turtle mortality caused by fisheries makes it necessary to focus more and more on the marine environment, which is already reflected in the implementation of a satellite tracking program.