TSA Cambodia

Project Animal(s) : Turtles
Project Category : Reptiles
Project Region : Asia
Project Type : Conservation
Project URL : https://turtlesurvival.org/copy/projects/cambodia/
Project is timebound? : No

Focal Species:
Southern River Terrapin (Batagur affinis) – Critically Endangered
Asian Giant Softshell Turtle (Pelochelys cantorii) – Endangered
Chelonian Threats:
Sand mining, illegal poaching, shrimp farming, and riparian logging
Action:
Identify and protect naturally-occurring nests, nest translocation, build, manage, and maintain assurance colonies, head start hatchlings, reintroduction, radio-telemetry, law enforcement, training and outreach
TSA Assistance/Collaborations:
Sre Ambel River
Mekong River
Koh Kong Reptile Conservation Centre
Regional Partners:
The Royal Government of Cambodia’s Fisheries Administration, Wildlife Conservation Society, Wildlife Reserves Singapore

Project Agency : Turtle Survival Alliance

Project Agency Contact : https://turtlesurvival.org/