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UAE: 150 sea turtles rehabilitated in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi - The sea turtles were successfully released back into the wild by the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi after being rescued last year.
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The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) released a batch of sea turtles into the sea, by Al Hederyat Island. The turtles are the first group of over 150 sea turtles that will be gradually released into key marine areas in Abu Dhabi.
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Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court, participated in the event - the largest of its kind in the region, in the presence of Dr Mohammad Rashid Ahmad Al Hameli, the Secretary General of Abu Dhabi Executive Council. Ahmed Matar Al Dhaheri, Director of the Ruler's Representative Office in the Al Dhafra Region and Dr Shaikha Salem Al Dhaheri, Secretary General of EAD were also present.
The sea turtles were successfully rehabilitated after being rescued last year with the help of the public, seagoers, fishermen, EAD rangers and the strategic partners from government and private sectors, as well as other partners.
Rehabilitation was conducted at the sea turtle’s rehabilitation center in The National Aquarium, where they received advanced veterinary care and treated from any ailments: infection, diseases and injuries.
During the release, one of the turtles, named 'Al Hederyat' in reference to the Island the turtle released from, had a satellite tracking system fixed on its back for the purposes of observation and monitoring to identify its habitats and feeding areas. The collected data will be used to enhance EAD's efforts to set plans and programmes that would ensure the conservation of sea turtles and mitigate the risks they face.
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As part of its commitment towards protecting endangered species, EAD has been conducting research studies since 1999, to monitor and track sea turtles to protect them. Ongoing efforts resulted in maintaining the stability of turtle populations in the Emirate over the past two decades. There are two types of sea turtles in Abu Dhabi, the Hawksbill Turtle and the Green Turtle – with an estimate count of 5,000 turtles.
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