Green Turtle

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Endangered.

The Green Turtle is one of the largest sea turtle species in the world, and is the only herbivore among them all.

Coastal development, entanglement in abandoned fishing nets, marine debris, pollution and over-exploitation for meat, eggs and shells.

 Sea turtles and their habitats are protected by UAE Federal Law No. 23 and 24 of 1999. The UAE is a signatory to the Indian Ocean South-East Asian, (IOSEA), Marine Turtle Memorandum of Understanding, that suggests a range of actions for the conservation of sea turtles and the protection of their habitats.

They are usually found near seagrass meadows, coral reefs and bays in subtropical and tropical seas throughout the world. • Abu Dhabi’s efforts: We monitor the turtle populations constantly, providing safe havens for them in our marine protected areas, and raising awareness of the need to avoid vessel strikes among relevant communities, such as fishermen and recreational boat owners. This turtle is known to forage in UAE waters they occur at particularly high densities in our Marawah Marine Biosphere Reserve where they are protected.