The conch farm struggles along..  not really thriving, but it's still
there.. )

Will you be at the symposium?
--
Jim

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From: "Kathy Cox" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 10:50 AM
Subject: Re: New Project in the Turks and Caicos


> Hi Jim,
> Your project sounds interesting.  I have visited Provo a couple of times
and
> almost worked there a few years ago.  Am happy to hear about your plans
with
> marine turtles.  If you don't mind, how is the conch farm doing?
> Kathy
>
> >From: Jim Browning <[log in to unmask]>
> >Reply-To: Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: New Project in the Turks and Caicos
> >Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2001 15:09:42 -0500
> >
> >Greetings from a first time poster,
> >
> >By way of introduction, I am an (ex)technology entrepreneur (computers
and
> >Internet) who is now living on the island of Providenciales in the
> >Caribbean. Having always been concerned about marine wildlife, my wife
and
> >I
> >have decided it is time to walk the talk and do something significant for
> >the environment. I have been lurking on the list for awhile, and now want
> >to
> >ask for feedback on a project concept. Don't hold back - please poke all
> >the
> >holes in it you can.
> >
> >Our plan is to build a "Tourism Supported Sea Turtle Propagation
Facility".
> >We want to raise sea turtles for release to the wild, in hopes of
> >increasing
> >the numbers of wild turtles.
> >
> >As everyone is no doubt aware, Green Turtles are raised successfully on
> >Grand Cayman for commercial purposes and for release. We hope to have
> >similar success in raising the turtles, but release all survivors not
kept
> >for breeding purposes. We are considering other species besides the
Green.
> >We
> >understand that successfully breeding the turtles will be a significant
> >challenge, but consider the challenge worth accepting.
> >
> >We are confident that, by creating a tourism oriented facility with a
> >significant amount of  interaction between guests and a group of turtles
> >(along with food, shops, and other activities to make the visit
enjoyable),
> >we can support the research and propagation aims of the facility.
> >Providenciales is in need of this type of activity, and has sufficient
> >tourist traffic. We will seek contributions and corporate sponsorships to
> >fund the initial construction as well as to help with ongoing operations.
> >We
> >want to make this project a good example of business working hand in hand
> >with research organizations to do a really Good Thing. Eco-tourism
remains
> >the best opportunity to replace livelihoods that are no longer viable
when
> >species are threatened, and I believe this project will be a good example
> >of
> >that approach.
> >
> >Given that our expertise lies primarily with the business aspects, we
will
> >need the most help on the science side of the project. I am attending a
few
> >days of the Symposium next month, and hope to meet people interested in
> >helping out, or those who may want to discuss the pros and cons of our
> >concept.
> >
> >Thanks..  I look forward to your response.
> >--
> >Jim Browning
> >
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