<![CDATA[The illegal trade in sea turtle eggs, a protected wildlife species, continues to occur in Padang City despite the existence of legal prohibitions and criminal sanctions governing such activities. This study aims to analyze law enforcement against the criminal offense of sea turtle egg trafficking and to examine the problems that hinder its effective enforcement. The research questions addressed in this study concern the implementation of law enforcement against perpetrators of the criminal offense of trading sea turtle eggs as protected wildlife in Padang City, as well as the problems encountered in enforcing the law against such offenses. This study employs an empirical juridical method with a descriptive-analytical approach through field observations, interviews, analysis of relevant legislation, and examination of law enforcement data. The results indicate that law enforcement has not been effective. Although the Law on the Conservation of Living Natural Resources and Their Ecosystems expressly prohibits the trade in sea turtle eggs, law enforcement measures have generally been limited to preventive actions and confiscation, without proceeding to the stages of investigation and prosecution. The obstacles to effective law enforcement include legal factors, weak inter-agency coordination, low public legal awareness, and economic factors. Therefore, strengthening law enforcement, improving inter-agency coordination, enhancing the capacity of law enforcement personnel, and increasing public education are necessary to ensure more effective protection of sea turtles and their eggs]]>
