MoECC holds field visit to hawksbill turtles nesting site at Fuwairit

The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC), represented by the Wildlife Development Department, has organised a field visit to watch hawksbill turtles’ nesting at Fuwairit beach.
According to an official statement from MoECC, approximately 130 visitors from Qatar Museums (QM) along with a number of employees and families from Qatalum participated in the visit to monitor the release of the hatchlings into their natural habitat.
A total of 219 hawksbill turtles are monitored in the beaches and islands of Qatar during the current season.
The nesting sites are at Fuwairit, Ras Laffan, Al Ghariya, Ras Rukn, Umm Tais, Al Maroona, Sharaoua and Halul beaches.
The MoECC explained that hawksbill turtles are among the most endangered marine species globally, and noted that Qatar’s beaches are among the most important nesting beaches for this species in the Arabian Gulf region.
The visit included an explanation of the initiative and its objectives, which focus on providing a safe environment for turtle nesting and breeding on the country’s northern coasts in addition to an introduction to the measures taken to preserve marine biodiversity.