• 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.

We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the organizations, which by sponsoring one or more turtles helped us accomplish the project’s objectives for (2010, 2011, 2012)

Geant 2011

Sponsored the turtles "Salome", "Flores", "Malabo" and "Sheeva"

UPC

Sponsored the turtle "Estidama"

Fairmont

Sponsored the turtle "Amal"

Mubadala

Sponsored the turtle "Hurriya"

EAD

Sponsored the turtle "Latifa"

CNA Qatar 2011

Sponsored the turtles: "C", "N" and "A"

Gulftainer 2011

Sponsored the turtle "Rayhana"

Bridgestone

Sponsored the turtles: "Journey" and "Otohime"

Sheikha Salama Bint Hamdan Al Nahyan Foundation

Sponsored the turtles: "Hassa", "Khanferoosh" and "Khadhra"

Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa

7Days

Sponsored the turtle "Toodles" (Named by readers)

HSBC

Sponsored the turtle "Crush"

Sharjah - Environment and Protected Areas Authority

Sponsored the turtle "Abu Nair"