• 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.

In 2012, EWS-WWF will be looking to build on the valuable data obtained in 2010 and 2011. We will do this by expanding the pool of turtles tracked as we aim to tag 31 more hawksbill turtles across the Gulf region this year by working closely with our partners.

As we enter the final year of the project, we will continue to accumulate valuable dispersal and home range information. This information will mean we are in a better position to inform the relevant authorities in each country of the habitat use patterns, both spatial and temporal, for hawksbill turtles in the region.

The Marine Turtle Conservation Project aims to continue collating important data leading to even more critical finds, which can be used by key decision makers and conservationists in the region, to better protect turtles throughout their natural range.