Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed releases turtles - in pictures

  • Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed, chairman of the board of directors of Environment Agency Abu Dhabi, took part in a sea turtle release event at Saadiyat Island with his young family. All pictures by Abu Dhabi Media Office
    Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed, chairman of the board of directors of Environment Agency Abu Dhabi, took part in a sea turtle release event at Saadiyat Island with his young family. All pictures by Abu Dhabi Media Office
  • The batch of sea turtles had been cared for at National Aquarium Abu Dhabi under its rehabilitation programme.
    The batch of sea turtles had been cared for at National Aquarium Abu Dhabi under its rehabilitation programme.
  • Sheikh Hamdan at the sea turtle release event.
    Sheikh Hamdan at the sea turtle release event.
  • One of the turtles was equipped with a satellite monitoring device to collect data on its path and movements to help develop plans to further protect sea turtles.
    One of the turtles was equipped with a satellite monitoring device to collect data on its path and movements to help develop plans to further protect sea turtles.
  • Sheikh Hamdan with his sons.
    Sheikh Hamdan with his sons.
  • Sheikh Hamdan took part in the sea turtle release with his family.
    Sheikh Hamdan took part in the sea turtle release with his family.
  • A batch of sea turtles rescued by the environment agency was also released back into the wild in June 2021.
    A batch of sea turtles rescued by the environment agency was also released back into the wild in June 2021.