Marine Turtles Conservation in the UAE

Saif M. Al-Ghais

Department of Biology/ College of Science

UAE University

Sea Turtle species in Arabian Gulf

GreenHawksbill

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United Arab Emirates

Qatar

Sultanateof OmanSaudi Arabia

Arabian Gulf

Oman

IranStrait ofHormuz

Al Ain

Mina Al Jabel

Dubai

AjmanSharjah

Umm al Qaywain

Ras al Khaimah

Fujairah

Abu Dhabi

Tarif

Doha

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0 100 200 300 Kilometers

Shinas

Sir Bany YasAbu al Abyad

Hisn Diba

MurawahSohar

Masfut

Ash Sha'm

Objectives1. to enable a preliminary census of and

research on marine turtles in the UAE

2. to identify and survey existing nesting beaches in the UAE

3. to determine the population structure and habitat utilization

4. to undertake efforts aimed at the standardization of methodologies used by all the participating countries and the organizations they host, which directly work with marine turtles;

5. to create a regional network of information, resources and data warehouse to be used in marine turtle research and conservation.

Conservation

1. Nesting beaches along the mainland need to besurveyed during March – August.

2. Data collection from the area

3. Anthropogenic activities should be reduced or prohibited during nesting

4. If, nests are found to be located in an unsuitable condition attempts may be taken to relocate it.

5. Environmental education programs need to be initiated.

Conclusion

1. Losing Sandy beaches = Endanger list.

Q. How do we stop habitat destruction?

2. With increase in International Trade we are Relocating Marine Turtles

3. We need to think about the quality and quantityof our Natural Resources.

Thank You