 MEMBER OF THE MONTH – MAY, 2004
Thushan Kapurusinghe
Country: Sri Lanka
Occupation: Project Leader, Turtle Conservation Project (TCP), Sri Lanka
Best part about my job: Working with poor coastal community members
Biggest challenges I
face: lack of support from the relevant government agencies such as the Wildlife Dept.; continued funding of programs already initiated; governance of human behaviour
The most unusual or
exciting thing that's happened to me while working in the field: A coconut fruit fell on the head of a volunteer who had to be taken to the hospital. No damage or harm was reported, but now he is patrolling the beach more often, rather than sitting on the beach
Why I like being a member
of the MTSG: It allows me to exchange and share knowledge. It also provides me additional value and encouragement
Turtle researcher /
conservationist I most admire:
Mr. Peter Richardson for initiating TCP in Sri Lanka
When I'm not working on
turtles I like to: Explore other wildlife in Sri Lanka
Ten years from now, I
hope I will be doing: Further expansion of community-based marine and coastal conservation initiatives in Sri Lanka
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