Comments on: A dugong in my check-in

By: Praseem

Praseem — Sat, 23 May 2009 14:33:05 +0000

The andaman authorities are really fastidious in checking outbound luggage, but as you point out, its the professional poachers and the locals who do most of the damage

By: neha

neha — Fri, 01 May 2009 14:28:32 +0000

[kushal]
amen.

By: neha

neha — Fri, 01 May 2009 14:28:03 +0000

[vivian]
You’re absolutely right, educating and empowering locals is the way to go.

By: neha

neha — Fri, 01 May 2009 14:27:18 +0000

[pankaj]
yes, they’re definitely making a lot of effort there.

By: Sana

Sana — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:42:42 +0000

So you met Mr. Dugong, thanks for intorducing him on the blog, he quite new to me, very different from other sea creatures. Nature has such varied colours to it that its very important to save it from the hands of those who cause destruction. I really appreciate what those people are doing to save the environment. Great going Neha!Thanks for the post:)

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By: Kushal

Kushal — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 06:48:48 +0000

It’s a start.

Phew!

By: Mrs. Vivian Das

Mrs. Vivian Das — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 14:17:09 +0000

It is really heartening to think Govt. is taking some steps.
But what I feel very strongly, whether it is this island or any other place the locals are the most to be blamed. As only they are the ones who know the topography very well. Besides they have the added advantage that everybody knows them and they can cover up their tracks very well.
The only thing which comes to mind is to educate the locals and create awareness though it is a very frustrating job because success rate is minimal.
I am facing this challenge as everybody are up in arms against you and the neighbours will lag far behind and leave you to face the music.
My concern as a citizen is to provide the depleting green cover as in my meagre capacity.

By: Pankaj

Pankaj — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 14:04:37 +0000

I am glad that the government is active about protecting the nature in A & N. It’s sometimes not feasible to protect the place from locals because it becomes difficult to track them. Moreover, they know the patrol timings and they can have contacts as well. The major danger is from the illegal poachers and exporters of nature. It’s really great that our government is strict at something at least.
Maybe some awareness camps to educate poor locals on the dangers that their own activities might cause to the islands would be a great initiative from the government side.

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