Post-Nesting Migrations of Green Turtles from Ras al Hadd Turtle Reserve, Sultanate of Oman
A project of Environment Society of Oman and Oman Ministry of Regional Municipalities in conjunction with the partners and sponsors detailed below.
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| Name | Species | Life Stage | Release Date | Last Location | Days Transmitted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliya | Green Turtle | Adult | 2007-10-26 | 2008-04-30 | 187 |
| Barka | Green Turtle | Adult | 2007-10-26 | 2008-02-01 | 98 |
| Nada | Green Turtle | Adult | 2007-10-26 | 2008-02-28 | 125 |
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Introduction
Ras al Hadd Turtle Reserve is an 120 square km area of beaches, coastal lands and marine habitat located along 45 km of the the Ras al Hadd Peninsula, Oman. The Reserve was established by Royal Decree in 1996 for the conservation of the sea turtles. The Reserve hosts an estimated 6000-13,000 nesting green turtles annually - one of the largest nesting aggregations in the Indian Ocean and potentially one of the three largest nesting green turtle populations in the world. The Oman Ministry of Environment, Environmental Society of Oman, U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service are collaborating to advance the Sultanate of Oman's marine turtle conservation efforts. As part of this effort have initiated this satellite tracking study to determine post and inter-nesting movements of the green turtles nesting at Ras al Jinz nesting beach.
Project Partners
This project is a collaboration among The Oman Ministry of Environment, Environmental Society of Oman, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service.
