• 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, but it varies from place to place. In the most tropical latitudes, turtles tend to nest year-round. In the more southern or northern reaches, the turtles limit their nesting season to the warmest months.