• 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.

They store the energy in the fats and muscles spread through their bodies. But it is these fats and meats that make them such a target for many humans around the world! Turtles usually spend two to four years accumulating fats before they migrate to the nesting sites.