T1 WIDECAST Sea Turtle Recovery Action Plan for Antigua and Barbuda - CEP Technical Report 16
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
A2 Fuller, John
A2 Eckert, Karen
A2 Richardson, James
K1 sea turtle
K1 Antigua and Barbuda
PB WIDECAST Wider Caribbean Sea Turtle Recovery Team and Conservation Network
YR 1992
FD 1992
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/27365
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/27365
NO This report presents a recovery action plan addressing the status, distribution, and conservation of sea turtles in Antigua and Barbuda within a regional environmental programme framework. It compiles scientific and observational information on species occurrence, habitat use, and population pressures, while identifying key threats such as habitat degradation, over-exploitation, pollution, and inadequate regulatory mechanisms. The document outlines structured management approaches, including habitat protection, monitoring, regulatory development, and public awareness measures. It also incorporates training, data exchange, and institutional coordination as implementation methods. Overall, it establishes priorities and practical measures to support species recovery and strengthen national and regional conservation capacity.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 21, 2026