• Five out of the seven marine turtle species around the world are listed as Endangered.
  • A female turtle can lay up to 120 eggs in one nest and can nest up to 3-4 times in one season.
  • This project is currently tracking 24 female Hawksbill turtles from UAE, Oman, Qatar and Iran.
  • Fishermen can now use turtle excluder devices to prevent accidental capture of marine turtles.

Yes, in a way they do. The mere fact that they migrate to nesting sites indicates that they have reached a physical state which is suitable for mating and subsequent nesting. At this time turtles go through hormonal changes which allow them to be receptive to courting by male turtles.