Ministry of Climate Change & Environment Visit New Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Facility
Turtles that have completed their intensive care period at the Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project, were released today at Al Naseem Rehabilitation Lagoons in @jumeirahalnaseem for their next stage of rehabilitation. H.E Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi participated in the event, where representatives from the Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project gave an overview of the project’s goals and achievements. The project was launched in 2004 at the request of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Ma
Heroes in a half shell
Rescued sea turtles from around the region have started checking into the region’s first purpose built rehabilitation lagoon at Jumeirah Al Naseem. Claire Hill meets the dedicated team that’s on a mission to save these endangered animals. The hotel’s prime location on the city’s 2km stretch of private beach makes it the perfect host for the Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project’s (DTRP) new lagoon. Situated near the shores of the Arabian Gulf, this is the region’s first purpose
Save a sea turtle in distress
We may be enjoying the cool weather, but local sea turtles, which are already critically endangered, are having a hard time with the cold weather and are washing up on UAE shores. While this is common between December and February, when temperatures are at their lowest, it can lead to illness and death if they are not treated properly – which is why the Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project (DTRP) is calling on UAE residents to alert them if they spot a turtle in distress. “It’
