After conducting deep investigation in 2002, ProFauna Indonesia introduces several campaigns in Yogyakarta. The condition is different from Bali. BKSDA and Police in Bali gives positive respond but in Yogyakarta the trade in souvenirs made from hawksbill carapace is continually done freely.
From the monitoring and investigation done by ProFauna, trade of hawksbill products is done in open way in several locations such as in Malioboro and Kotagede. In Kotagede more than 9 shops in Modorakan and Kemasan Street found to sell thousands souvenir made from hawksbill carapace in form of bracelets, rings, hair sticks, hair combs, hair clips, accessories boxes, body belt, ashtrays, and etc.
The souvenirs are promoted by displaying them in the glass display so all the shop visitors are able to see it and buy it freely.
The strict law enforcement is not yet done by BKSDA in combating trade on hawksbill. ProFauna report about the hawksbill trade has been reported two years ago, and it is hope the Indonesian government would take real actions to combating the hawksbill trade. BKSDA Yogyakarta has introduced preventive and persuasive efforts by giving warnings to the souvenir hawksbill trader, but the fact shows trading on hawksbill still continue run up to this time. It is time for the government to take more strict action.
