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ENVIRONMENT REPORT - Saving Sea Turtles

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ENVIRONMENT REPORT- March 29, 2002: Saving Sea Turtles

By Cynthia Kirk
Green sea turtle
This is the VOA Special English ENVIRONMENT REPORT.

Environmental groups in the United States are leading a campaign to save thousands of endangered sea turtles.
They have asked Pope John Paul the Second to ban turtle meat during the Christian1 religious observance known
as Lent. Christians2 observe Lent in preparation for the holiday of Easter.

Environmental groups say illegal turtle hunting is one of the major threats to endangered sea turtles in southern
California and Mexico. It has been illegal to harvest and eat sea turtle meat in Mexico for more than ten years.
However, demand for sea turtle meat is widespread in both Southern California and Mexico. Biologists believe
that illegal hunting is one of the main reasons for the sharp drop in sea turtle populations during the past thirty
years.

The week before Easter Sunday is an especially deadly time for the turtles. As many as
five -thousand turtles are killed during this time each year.

Many Mexicans and Mexican Americans eat turtle meat during the days before Easter.
Many people do not eat meat during this holy time in order to obey the rules of Lent.
Because sea turtles swim, many people consider them to be fish. Fish is permitted during
Lent.

The Sea Turtle Conservation Network is a coalition3 of fishermen, environmental activists4
and researchers. They sent a letter to Pope John Paul. They urged the Roman Catholic
Church leader to officially declare that sea turtle flesh is meat, not fish or seafood5. They
say thousands of these endangered animals would be saved if people did not eat them during this religious period.
The letter also asked members of the Catholic Church to obey laws banning the capture of turtles in Mexico and
the United States.

About thirty -five -thousand endangered sea turtles are killed illegally near the coasts of Baja, California, each
year. Studies have shown a sharp drop in the numbers of females. They travel from as far away as Japan to lay
their eggs on local beaches.

Environmental activists say hunting sea turtles for their meat is the main barrier to the recovery of the species.
They have urged the governments of the United States and Mexico to improve enforcement of the ban on sea
turtle harvesting.

This VOA Special English ENVIRONMENT REPORT was written by Cynthia Kirk.


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1 Christian KVByl     
adj.基督教徒的;n.基督教徒
参考例句:
  • They always addressed each other by their Christian name.他们总是以教名互相称呼。
  • His mother is a sincere Christian.他母亲是个虔诚的基督教徒。
2 Christians 28e6e30f94480962cc721493f76ca6c6     
n.基督教徒( Christian的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • Christians of all denominations attended the conference. 基督教所有教派的人都出席了这次会议。
  • His novel about Jesus caused a furore among Christians. 他关于耶稣的小说激起了基督教徒的公愤。
3 coalition pWlyi     
n.结合体,同盟,结合,联合
参考例句:
  • The several parties formed a coalition.这几个政党组成了政治联盟。
  • Coalition forces take great care to avoid civilian casualties.联盟军队竭尽全力避免造成平民伤亡。
4 activists 90fd83cc3f53a40df93866d9c91bcca4     
n.(政治活动的)积极分子,活动家( activist的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • His research work was attacked by animal rights activists . 他的研究受到了动物权益维护者的抨击。
  • Party activists with lower middle class pedigrees are numerous. 党的激进分子中有很多出身于中产阶级下层。 来自《简明英汉词典》
5 seafood 7j6zUl     
n.海产食品,海味,海鲜
参考例句:
  • There's an excellent seafood restaurant near here.离这儿不远有家非常不错的海鲜馆。
  • Shrimps are a popular type of seafood.小虾是比较普遍的一种海味。
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