A 15 KG (33 POUND) HAWKSBILL TURTLE STRUGGLES TOWARD THE OCEAN ON A BEACH IN CENTRAL...

A 15 kg (33 pound) Hawksbill turtle struggles toward the ocean on a beach in central Java after being released by an Indonesian known for his efforts to preserve the creatures. For the last three years Agus Santoso has been trying to educate fishermen that turtles are protected species, and helps them out by buying any they catch along a series of beaches not far from Indonesia's ancient royal capital, Yogyakarta. He also protects turtle eggs. In a country where smuggling is rife, what makes Santoso's initiative even more remarkable is that he gets no funding or help from local authorities or non-governmental organisations. Picture taken Septemeber 24, 2002. REUTERS/Dwi Oblo TO ACCOMPANY FEATURE STORY INDONESIA-TURTLES EN/PB