• 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.

Abu Dhabi:

For sea turtles, dugongs or dolphins please call 800555 (EAD Environmental Incident 24/7 number) or +97126934654, Fax: +97124997282).

Dubai:

Dubai Municipality has a Marine Environment and Sanctuaries Unit (Tel: +9714 606 6818, Fax +9714 703 3532), email: marabdulla@dm.gov.ae

Or

Emirates Marine Environment Group (EMEG) (tel: 043630581/fax:043630460; email: info@emeg.ae) 

Sharjah:

Sharjah Environment & Protected Areas Authority: 06 5311419

Ras Al Khaimah:

RAK Environment Protection & Development Authority: 07 2333371

Fujairah:

Fujairah Municipality: 09 2227000

Ajman:

Ajman Municipality: 80026

Umm Al Quwain:

UAQ Municipality: 06 7656145