Photo essay: The UAE's sea turtle conservation effort - in pictures
Over two decades of dedication from the Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project (DTRP), based Burj Al Arab Aquarium, more than 2,000 rehabilitated turtles have been released into their natural habitats. All photos: Vidhyaa Chandramohan
Scientists and researchers from the Environment and Protected Areas Authority, Sharjah, dedicate immense effort to rescue endangered turtles
A juvenile turtle, rescued as part of the DTRP, underwent treatment for barnacle removal
Barbara Lang-Lenton, director of the aquarium and the project, releases a rehabilitated turtle back into the lagoon
Rescued turtles once hindered by ingesting plastic due to human activities, are now enjoying a healthier diet of broccoli at Jumeirah Al Naseem, a part of project in Dubai
After receiving a distress call, researcher Fadi Yaghmour from the Environment and Protected Areas Authority and his team rushed to the aid of a stranded turtle. Tragically, the cause of death is identified as plastic pollution, highlighting the urgent need for conservation efforts
Mr Yaghmour shows plastic extracted from a turtle's stomach
A turtle, rescued by the EPAA, was treated and closely monitored before being safely released back into the wild
Ms Lang-Lenton, encouraging Dubai's community to report stranded or endangered turtles promptly, advocates immediate action through a hotline number
The Yas Seaworld team carefully checks and measures juvenile turtle weight, tags and monitors them before releasing
Mr Yaghmour and EPAA team members released a rehabilitated turtle back into the ocean, restoring hope for its future in the vast blue expanse
