Divers for the Environment June 2020

Page 32

ADVENTURES

IN THE ARABIAN GULF

A DIVE INTO MARINE CONSERVATION IN THE HOTTEST SEA IN THE WORLD

GREEN TURTLE TAGGING IN ABU DHABI, UAE FEATURE WINSTON COWIE

In Abu Dhabi you can find two of the world’s species of sea turtles. The critically endangered Hawksbill turtles, population around 1,500 which nest on 11 offshore islands, and the giant Green Turtles, a population of around 3,500.

32

DIVERS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT | JUNE 2020


Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.