Sea turtle patroller Johnny Manlugay, 55, who used to hunt and is now using his skills to help marine turtle conservation, looks for tracks and nests to turn them over to CURMA with his dog at the beach in San Juan, La Union, Philippines, December 19, 2022. Set up in 2009, CURMA or Coastal Underwater Resource Management Actions, has turned sea turtle poachers into its allies by offering them incentives and training, allowing it to save thousands of turtles and their eggs from ending up in markets and on plates. “I’ve learned to love this work,” said Manlugay. “We didn’t know poaching was illegal and that we should not eat turtle eggs and meat.” REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez
