Officials taking measurements of the rescued dugong.
The ministry has taken the necessary measures to transport the baby dugong to the Fuwairit (Sea Turtle Project) area, and she has been placed in an equipped pond adjacent to Ocean and Oscar, the other two baby dugongs rescued earlier, a tweet explained.
The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change announced the third rescue operation for dugongs in cooperation with the environmental activist Mr. Khalifa Saleh Omar Al-Hamidi, who reported the third case of a dugong stranding in the Khor Al Adaid area, within one month (1/4)
— وزارة البيئة والتغير المناخي - قطر | MOECC Qatar (@moecc_qatar) July 29, 2022
The latest baby dugong was named Olivia. Her superficial wounds were treated and she received proper care and first aid to ensure her safety, another tweet said.
"Preparations will be made for the release of the rescued dugongs to their original habitat in the country, after ensuring their safety and their ability to rely on themselves," it was explained in another tweet.