Ex hunter-gatherer turns into sea champ
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Gerry Grospe, 53, used to hunt pawikans and collect their eggs for food 8 years ago. Sometimes, he would even sell his catch in the public market. "Turtle meat, although sold at very high prices, tastes better than beef, that's why people love it" Grospe said. SM Cares Foundation also supported the activity. Cheridel Alejandrino, known as elevator girl, together with SM’s executives,took part in saving these endangered marine animals from predators, as well as poachers and commercial traders in the area.
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Cruz, R. N. (2015, March 31). Ex hunter-gatherer turns into sea champ. The Manila Times, p. A5.
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Sea turtles; Nature conservation; Fishers; Natural resources; Threatened species; Nesting; Eggs; Tags; Animal welfare; Pawikan Conservation Center; Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR); Grospe, Gerry; Alejandrino, Cheridel; Sarmiento, Larraine; Sarmiento, Rene; Katimpuyog; Zambales
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