© WWF-Canon / Cat Holloway
Hawksbill turtle, Fiji. Hawksbill turtles live on coral reefs where their favourite food, sponges, are most plentiful.
Turtles and Whales
The WWF South Pacific Programme works with two flagship species, whales and turtles, which feature prominently in Pacific culture.Our objectives are working with communities to ensure sustainable traditional harvesting of turtles, reduce commercial harvesting and incidental fatalities of turtles.
WWF also promotes the establishment of whale sanctuaries and research into the status of whale populations in the Pacific and the processes that threaten them.