The loggerhead turtle, as the symbol of Dalyan, has brought much prosperity to the area. However, this happy state is now under huge threat from their human counterparts due to intervention by them - namely the cry "Come and Feed the Turtles."
New legislation now in force in the republic of Turkey - The Animal Protection Law - sets out the basic principles concerning the protection of animals and their wellbeing. Clause 4(e) states - "The protection of endangered animal species and their natural habitat together with their natuural lifestyle is an essential fundamental."
The Kaptan June Sea Turtle Conservation Foundation has started a petition to show how much support there is to stop the practice of feeding the loggerhead turtles on the Turkish coast. Please add your name to this - the legislation is in place and we must encourage the relevant authority to take action to ensure it is enforced.
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Reached 1,000 supporters
February 25, 2018
Reached 100 supporters
August 14, 2017
August 12, 2017
WE ARE ALMOST AT ONE HUNDRED SIGNATURES AND THE MOMENTUM IS TOTALLY ELECTRIC!! LETS BLAST PAST THIS MILESTONE RIGHT NOW TO SHOW THE AUTHORITIES THAT WE DEMAND PROTECTION FOR OUR TURTLES!! KEEP THE ENERGY HIGH AND CRUSH THIS GOAL TODAY!!
506 Comments
Feeding the Loggerhead Turtles is bad practice and discourages natural feeding. They are salt water sea creatures but this year I saw them in the freshwater river near the town. The practice of feeding the Nile Turtles by restauranteurs should also be stopped.
Turtles should be free not kept in captivity. There is a big difference between the excellent rehabilitation work being done by Kaptan June and the boat companies sticking a turtle in a tank just so that they can tell tourists they have seen a turtle on their trips
Please stop the feeding. I have seen turtles killed or injured by fishing hooks and boat propellers because they swam to close to boats, often in expectance of food. It's so much more rewarding just to spot them by chance!
Inappropriate feeding of this species contravenes The Animal Protection Law clause 4(e), "The protection of endangered animal species and their natural habitat together with their natural lifestyle is an essential fundamental."
I cant believe that Turtles are being held captive for financial gain. There is no need for it. If this continues to happen I will have to rethink about going back to Dalyan where I holidayed for over 10 years. STOP THIS CRUELTY
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The loggerhead turtle, as the symbol of Dalyan, has brought much prosperity to the area. However, this happy state is now under huge threat from their human counterparts due to intervention by them - namely the cry "Come and Feed the Turtles."
New legislation now in force in the republic of Turkey - The Animal Protection Law - sets out the basic principles concerning the protection of animals and their wellbeing. Clause 4(e) states - "The protection of endangered animal species and their natural habitat together with their natuural lifestyle is an essential fundamental."
The Kaptan June Sea Turtle Conservation Foundation has started a petition to show how much support there is to stop the practice of feeding the loggerhead turtles on the Turkish coast. Please add your name to this - the legislation is in place and we must encourage the relevant authority to take action to ensure it is enforced.
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
February 25, 2018
Reached 100 supporters
August 14, 2017
August 12, 2017
WE ARE ALMOST AT ONE HUNDRED SIGNATURES AND THE MOMENTUM IS TOTALLY ELECTRIC!! LETS BLAST PAST THIS MILESTONE RIGHT NOW TO SHOW THE AUTHORITIES THAT WE DEMAND PROTECTION FOR OUR TURTLES!! KEEP THE ENERGY HIGH AND CRUSH THIS GOAL TODAY!!
506 Comments
I have seen this feeding first hand and it is absolutely barbaric. To get the turtles to come to the surface they dangle a blue crab on a fishing line and every time that the turtles get close they pull the crab out of it's reach until it eventually breaks the surface.
Feeding the Loggerhead Turtles is bad practice and discourages natural feeding. They are salt water sea creatures but this year I saw them in the freshwater river near the town. The practice of feeding the Nile Turtles by restauranteurs should also be stopped.
Turtles should be free not kept in captivity. There is a big difference between the excellent rehabilitation work being done by Kaptan June and the boat companies sticking a turtle in a tank just so that they can tell tourists they have seen a turtle on their trips
Please stop the feeding. I have seen turtles killed or injured by fishing hooks and boat propellers because they swam to close to boats, often in expectance of food. It's so much more rewarding just to spot them by chance!
Inappropriate feeding of this species contravenes The Animal Protection Law clause 4(e), "The protection of endangered animal species and their natural habitat together with their natural lifestyle is an essential fundamental."
I cant believe that Turtles are being held captive for financial gain. There is no need for it. If this continues to happen I will have to rethink about going back to Dalyan where I holidayed for over 10 years. STOP THIS CRUELTY
We are coming to visit in September
We must protect all vulnerable creatures and help stop them being exploited
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I have seen this feeding first hand and it is absolutely barbaric. To get the turtles to come to the surface they dangle a blue crab on a fishing line and every time that the turtles get close they pull the crab out of it's reach until it eventually breaks the surface.