Marine Turtles Conservation in the UAE

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Marine Turtles Conservation in the UAE
Saif M. Al-Ghais Department of Biology/
College of Science UAE University
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Sea Turtle species in Arabian Gulf
Green Hawksbill
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Objectives
1. to enable a preliminary census of and research
on marine turtles in the UAE
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2. to identify and survey existing nesting
beaches in the UAE
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3. to determine the population structure and
habitat utilization
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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.
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Conservation

• Nesting beaches along the mainland need to be
• surveyed 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.
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Conclusion

• 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
quantity of our Natural Resources.
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Thank You