The Hawksbill turtle is native to the Middle East and listed as critically endangered with only an estimated 8000 nesting females left worldwide.
In Dubai, they can be found along kilometres of the city’s coastline which conservationists are keen to preserve.
Arabian Carpet sharks are another species that live in the water off the coast and protecting these breeds has become a team effort.
From animal sanctuaries to volunteers and community groups, Dubai is taking action to rescue, rehabilitate and maintain the native wildlife
Tristan Delmas, hotel manager, Burj Al ArabDubai
Tristan Delmas, Hotel Manager at the Burj Al Arab, said the aim is to return injured turtles back to the sea and provide long-term care for those who will never be capable of going back into the wild.
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Gulf Today,
Staff Reporter
The mangrove forest planted in the Jebel Ali Wildlife Sanctuary marks a decisive action towards earth restoration of a forest in the desert coastline of the UAE.
The project by the Emirates Marine Environmental Group and consumer goods giant Procter and Gamble (P&G) is in line with Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum s plan for more than half of the city to be transformed into nature reserves by 2040.
Located on the Dubai coastline, the P&G Dubai Mangrove Forest will set in an area comprising coral reefs, mangroves, seagrass beds, and a natural beach.