• 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 75 female Hawksbill turtles from UAE, Oman, Qatar and Iran.
  • Fishermen can now use turtle excluder devices to prevent accidental capture of marine turtles.

Hawksbill turtles are classified as Critically Endangered globally by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and this is for a reason. This species has suffered worldwide a reduction in numbers of over 80% over the last 100 years, and only now discrete populations are starting to recover - with the implementation of long term dedicated conservation programmes.

You can now play an important role in the conservation of marine turtles in the Gulf region. Find out ways to support EWS-WWF Marine Turtle Conservation Project as an organisation or as an individual.