Two days after the fifth IOSEA meeting in Bali, Indonesia, from 20 to 23 August 2008, the Natural Resources Conservation Center (BKSDA) of the Indonesian Forestry Department confiscated hundreds of sea turtles from hotels and restaurants that have kept the marine animals illegally (8/25/08).

ProFauna Indonesia's investigation in collaboration with the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) uncovers a corrupt government officer from the Natural Resources Conservation Center (BKSDA) of the Forestry Department, who is involved in the wildlife trafficking in Indonesia.