In another words, nations were required to use TEDs in waters shared with sea turtles. In December of 1995, a judge ruled in our favor. In fact , tomorrow, on May 1st, all nations who wish to maintain the privilege of selling wild-caught shrimp to the U.S. must require TEDs on their vessels or lose the privilege. Farm Raised shrimp is not being certified Turtle-Safe for obvious ecological reasons. We believe turtles are a critical aspect of educating the public about the issues of fisheries mismanagement.
People are prepare to protest and take action on behalf of the ancient sea turtles.
It is an excellent way to introduce the larger issue of the ecological impacts of un-sustainable fisheries management, a topic by itself may not be as heartfelt as protecting endangered sea turtles. But I just want to end by reminding you that the Sea Turtle Restoration Project goes beyond just sea turtles. We are concerned about the ecological integrity of the Oceans, and the local communities who rely on them. We believe this campaign has built in a way to address all these concerns. We hope you will join us.