Turtle revisits Masirah Island 12 years after first being National

Turtle revisits Masirah Island 12 years after first being

MASIRAH: Specialists from the Environment Authority’s centre in the Wilayat of Masirah, Al Sharqiyah South Governorate, recently spotted a loggerhead female turtle during regular monitoring of the beach in Al Aijah area on the island. Ghassi bin Hamad al Farsi, Supervisor of the Environmental Monitoring Department at the Authority’s Environment Centre in Masirah, said that […]

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Loggerhead Turtles return to Masirah for nesting season

MUSCAT, JUNE 14 Oman’s beaches continue to play a vital role in global marine conservation, serving as key nesting grounds for five of the world’s seven known sea turtle species, including several that are endangered. While Ras Al Jinz and Ras Al Hadd remain internationally recognised turtle nesting destinations, Masirah Island has quietly welcomed nesting […]