PERLINDUNGAN HUKUM TERHADAP PENYU SEBAGAI SATWA LANGKA YANG DILINDUNGI MENURUT CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES OF WILD FAUNA AND FLORA (Studi Kasus : Konservasi Penangkaran Penyu Kota Pariaman)

Abstract

Abstract

One of the environmental issues that is quite under the spotlight of the international community is the protection of endangered plant and animal species. Turtle is an endangered species protected by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). The formulation of the issues raised in this paper are (1) The legal protection of turtles as endangered species CITES? (2) Constraints and efforts faced by the Department of Marine and Fisheries Unit turtle conservation in protecting endangered species? This study uses a sociological approach. The data used are primary data and secondary data, with data collection through interviews with various parties that are competent and document research. Data were analyzed qualitatively. From the study it can be concluded that (1) CITES is the only global treaty by focusing the protection of wildlife and plant species, CITES is legally binding on the parties because Indonesia has signed and ratified by Presidential decree (Decree) No. 43 of 1978 on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora and turtle protection stipulated in CITES Appendix I, so far the data in Appendix still kept updated. (2) Constraints and efforts faced by UPT. Turtle Conservation Kota Pariaman is the lack of manpower in conducting surveillance along the coast of Pariaman, there are those who do the turtle egg trade quietly. UPT. Turtle Conservation seek maintenance and preservation of turtles in captivity as an endangered species and cooperation with the Government of Pariaman and Pariaman City community conservation area.

 Keywords: CITES, Appendix, Protection, Endangered Animal.