1. The high price of turtle meat and shark fins, founded on male folklore long predating Viagra, spurs the fleet. 2. Turtle meat is a popular Chinese delicacy eaten for its supposed health benefits, such as cancer prevention. 3. Turtle meat is a staple in this British Caribbean colony, most often served up as a hearty stew. 4. Turtle meat is popular in Fiji, especially with the indigenous Fijians, who harvest turtles for ceremonies. 5. Apart from commercial sales, turtle meat is consumed on a subsistence basis by people who kill the turtles, which makes it difficult to monitor. 6. Turtle meat is a culinary favourite on Pemba island, where it is believed to cure asthma. 7. The Brazilian government has decided to lift a ban on the sale of Amazon turtle meat, officials said. |