World Status, Exploitation and Trade - WIDECAST

BRUNEIPOPULATIONAccording to Harrisson (1969), there are no sea turtle nest sites inBrunei. While migrant and, perhaps, foraging sea turtles might be expectedto occur off shore, no information is available in this regard.EXPLOITATIONThere is no evidence of local turtle exploitation in Brunei althoughMalaysian (Sabah) Customs Reports (q.v.) record exports of turtle eggs toBrunei in 1974, 1975 and 1977, indicating that eggs may be consumed in thecountry. De Silva ( in litt , 26 August 1988) noted that these eggs,originated in the Philippines but were re-exported from Malaysia to Bruneiwhere a higher price (B$0.50-0.7S each) could be obtained. CITES AnnualReports contain no record of trade in turtle products with Brunei.LEGISLATIONC . mydas , E. imbricata and P. coriacea are protected under the WildlifeProtection Enactment, 11 July 1978. Hunting, killing, capturing, sale,possession or export of these species is prohibited without a licence.Ill