Wildlife probably can bring bordering countries close together. BUT greedy businessman and politician and economic status of people may delay the process

Development of Management,
Research & Education programmes at the
World’s first Trans-Boundary Marine Park between Sabah, Malaysia and the Philippines.

http://www.arbec.com.my/sea-turtles/tihpa1.php

• Egg Collection. Numerous coastal villagers consume turtle eggs as a regular component of their diet. In villages where the primary protein source is derived from fish, turtle eggs provided a welcome change. However, with the advent of refrigeration to store the eggs, and power boats to transport them to distant markets, the pressures on the turtle populations have increased dramatically.
• Entrapment in Fishing Gear. Similarly, with the development of commercial fisheries in many tropical seas, turtles have come under severe pressure due to entrapment in trawl and drift nets. Recently, even the Government of Malaysia was informed by foreign envoys that overseas fishery markets might dry up if measures were not taken to ensure the protection of turtles during shrimp trawling operations.
• Habitat Destruction. Marine turtles utilise a number of habitats, such as coral reefs for Hawksbill feeding grounds, seagrass beds as Green turtle feeding grounds, sandy beaches for nesting and open seas as migratory avenues. With the development of the tourism industry, many coastal habitats including beaches and coral reefs, have been degraded. Seagrass beds are damaged by fishing trawlers, and the high seas are littered with debris and deadly drift nets.