{"id":5466,"date":"2020-12-29T09:06:58","date_gmt":"2020-12-29T09:06:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianturtleprogram.org\/?p=5391"},"modified":"2021-03-17T08:36:03","modified_gmt":"2021-03-17T08:36:03","slug":"2020-11-enforcement-training-in-central-vietnam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indomyanmarconservation.org\/my\/2020-11-enforcement-training-in-central-vietnam\/","title":{"rendered":"Enforcement training to strengthen legal protection of tortoises and freshwater turtles in central Vietnam"},"content":{"rendered":"

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<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]On the 3rd<\/sup> \u2013 4th<\/sup> and 9th<\/sup> \u2013 10th<\/sup> of November 2020, two two-day training workshops were held in collaboration between the ATP\/IMC, Region IV Forest Protection Department (FPD), Phu Yen Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DoNRE), and Biodiversity Conservation Agency (BCA) of Vietnam Environment Administration at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. The two sessions were delivered for five Central Highland provinces (Dak Lak, Dak Nong, Gia Lai, Kon Tum, and Lam Dong) collectively and for Phu Yen province, central Vietnam.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″]
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Phu Yen training group photo. Photo by: ATP\/IMC. <\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]We were pleased to be joined by 85 officers from provincial FPD, DoNRE, the Border Guard, Environmental Police, Customs, Nature Reserves and National Parks in this special training course. The participants spent a busy two days working with BCA and ATP\/IMC\u2019s skilled conservation professionals and learning about the Vietnam National Turtle Action Plan as well as the \u2018Asian Turtle Crisis\u2019 and priorities for turtle conservation in the region. Much of the workshop was dedicated to giving the attendees essential skills to aid Vietnam\u2019s conservation efforts such as identification of endangered and protected turtle species (including tortoises, freshwater turtles, and sea turtles and the protected status of different species. Additional practical training was given on how to rescue and provide short term care for animals confiscated from the trade to reduce the stress and increase the survival chances for confiscated tortoises and freshwater turtles while they are awaiting transfer to dedicated rescue centres or release back into the wild.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]We are grateful to the attending officers for participating enthusiastically. This training is dependent on our generous donors and we would like to especially thank the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), IUCN Vietnam, and Cleveland Metroparks Zoo (CMZ).[\/vc_column_text]
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\nPress release by: Ha Hoang – ATP\/IMC[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Download the English version here<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Photo gallery<\/strong><\/em>[\/vc_column_text]
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enforcement training conducted in Central Highlands, Vietnam<\/h3>Central highland training group photo. Photo by: Region IV FPD. <\/small><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>
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enforcement training conducted in Central Highlands, Vietnam<\/h3>Hoang Van Ha, the ATP\u2019s Vietnam turtle program coordinator (left), giving basic instructions on initial care and food preparation for confiscated turtles at a ranger station. Photo by: Nguyen Tai Thang \u2013 ATP\/IMC. <\/small><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>
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2020-11 Central Highland ranger training 4Nov20 [HVH-R] (14)wtmk<\/h3>The reptile law protection practicum combines the identification skills and legal knowledge of the trainees. Photo by: Ha Hoang \u2013 ATP\/IMC. <\/small><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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