Dear Friends,
thanks for the  interest.  Let me briefly introduce the organisation SOS-SEATURTLES  and our goals. SOS-SEATURTLES was founded some 30 years ago by a small group of photographers, journalists  and divers.  All of us were very concerned and angry about how these animals are treated all over the world. Using our connections to the press and other medias, we initiated a public information campaign about the turtles by publishing articles world-wide. This created a increased awareness in the millions of people who have seen the horrible pictures and read all the facts about treatment of sea turtles.
Because the enforcement of international laws is a slow and tedious procedure and they are very often violated. By informing tourists trough brochures written in almost all mayor languages, SOS-SEATURTLES was able to curb the demand for turtle products. For example on the Maldives  and along the red sea  of Egypt, Tortoise-shell souvenirs have practically disappeared from shops thanks to these measures.
Scuba diving organisations have turned out to be a very successful way of educating divers. Many thousands of diving instructors use documents provided by SOS Sea Turtles to give to their students. This is to guarantee that divers treat sea turtles in an appropriate manner and encourage their protection.
We are a small and absolutely independent group. Therefore we can decide quickly and without taking too much care about what we write and what we say. Some who did make, or still make profit from Sea Turtles products don't like us very much. But this proves the success of our actions. More as ever, Sea Turtles needs the support of all divers, tourists, anyone who is concerned about nature in order help to prevent their extinction in a near future.
 Please study the following pages about the sea turtles. You'll learn that they are seriously endangered. Hundreds of thousands perish in the nets of fishing fleets and due to the effects of pollution. Many are no longer capable of reproducing because their breading grounds have been destroyed by the building of hotels or by overcrowded beaches. The majority however are still caught and killed in the most cruel fashion for there market value.
Only by boycotting all products made from sea turtles can this trade be stopped. Know that you are fare to be a customer for such products but inform others by making use of all your possibilities and power!! Boycott shops and restaurants that sell such products and help us with the "SEATURTLE-BALI " campaign,the "WAKATOBI" National Park actions by sign  the petition and sending the letters of protest. This country still violates all international laws by killing still thousands of Sea Turtles per year and plundering all the beaches for eggs.  Spread such information to others and send the link to our Websites to everyone you know .Never think that such initiatives are in vain. On the contrary, collectively we make up an entire army contributing to the survival of the sea turtles.  2009  did support the organisatio S.O.L.O  for their great work for the higly endangerd Leatherbackturtles.   "OPERATION LEATHERBACK !!
This year SOS SEATURTLES" and "TURTLE FOUNDATION"  join forces in the protection of loggerhead sea turtles at Boavista, Cape Verde Island.  OPERATION LOGGERHEAD !
 

 
 
 Thanks for your help 

Yours sincerely

Kurt W. Amsler                                               - 

Founder  SOS - SEATURTLES 
        www.photosub.com

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 SOS-SEATURTLES" is a non-profit organisation. We work with private investments, donations and with the help of  sponsors.  If you feel supporting us in any regards, please  clique on the Turtles:          

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SOS  SEATURTLES
" Villa Madeleine"  128, Bd. Pierre Puget  83150 BANDOL /  FRANCE    
 Phone: 0033 494 887946  Mobile 0033 ( 0 ) 6 853 23 856
E-mail: info@sos-seaturtles.ch          kurt@photosub.com
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