Sea Turtle Recovery Action Plan for St. Kitts and Nevis - WIDECAST

St. Kitts and Nevis Sea Turtles…
chops off its head to kill it. If he goes to the back of the turtle it would blind him by knocking
sand in his eyes with its fins. If he holds the turtle it could pull him into the sea and drown him.
SEA TURTLES
Vendol James
Grade 6B, Cayon Primary, October 1992
Interviewee: Mr. David of Nevis
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The time of the year people hunt for turtles is from the first of January to the last of May. People
hunt for turtles when they see a long white track in the sky which they sometimes call the Milky
Way. The kinds of meat in a turtle are beef, pork, and mutton. Turtle oil come from a turtle's
fat.
SEA TURTLES
Keith Archibald
Grade 6B, Cayon Primary, October 1992
Interviewee: Gloria Archibald
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People hunt for turtle in the month of April. They know when to hunt for turtles because they
see their tacks in the sky. People catch turtle when they come on he shore to lay their eggs. The
turtle will leave their eggs covered in the sand to hatch. When the little ones are hatched, they
head back for the sea to live. Turtles have four fins. Turtle shell is used to make ornaments and
things like rings, and earrings.
SEA TURTLES
Felicia Sutton
Grade 6B, Cayon Primary, October 1992
Interviewee: James Skelton, Keys Village
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When people see the cloud in the sky shaped like a turtle they know it is turtle time. People hunt
turtles from March to May. Turtle eggs can make pancakes. You have to put in flour, sugar,
water, and oil and eggs. To get turtle oil you have to boil the turtle and skim off the oil. Turtle
grow with the shell to keep the turtle very soft and to protect it. To catch a turtle you have to go
in front of the turtle. If you go behind the turtle it will skid up sand in your face with its fins.
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