these countries in continuing work towards 

 conservation and recovery. 



Discussion open to the panel and national representatives. 



JAMES; 



PARSONS ; 



OTTENWALDER ; 

 WILKINS ; 



NATHAI-GYAN ; 



GILLET; 



KUMPF: 



MOHADIN; 



MURILLO: 



LOPEZ CRUZ: 



(National Representative of Grenada) . C. caretta 

 is caught offshore, but does not nest in Grenada. 



(National Representative of the Cayman Islands) . 

 Data are insufficient to draw conclusions about 

 which species still nest in the Cayman Islands. 

 An unconfirmed C. mydas nest was reported in 1987. 



Data from 1986/1987 were discussed. 



(National Representative of St. Kitts) . Main 

 harvest method in St. Kitts is gill netting, not 

 harvesting of nesters. 



(National Representative of Trinidad and Tobago) . 

 D. coriacea nesting appears to be increasing in 

 Trinidad. 



(National Representative of Belize) . 

 Enforcement problems are similar between the 

 countries of the Caribbean. Conservation steps 

 taken in one area will not be effective unless 

 other areas will cooperate. A formal format is 

 needed to accomplish this. Existing regulations 

 must be enforced. Assistance from the U.S. and/or 

 Mexico regarding TED technology transfer was 

 requested. They need at least one person trained 

 in their use and installation. Recommendations to 

 the Belize government regarding TED implementation 

 will be considered. 



Belize was commended on their interest in use of 

 the TED. N. Foster and W. Seidel of the U.S. 

 should be contacted for assistance. Videotapes 

 and construction plans are available. 



(National Representative of Surinam) . Additional 

 information to the Surinam national report was 

 presented. Whether population changes can be 

 determined by comparing annual numbers of nests 

 was questioned. 



An opportunity to ask that question of the 

 audience will be provided. 



(National Representative of Mexico) . Mexico will 

 offer TED assistance to Belize and make available 



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