This initiative comes as part of the Ministry's ongoing efforts to protect Qatar's wildlife and preserve biodiversity - particularly endangered species such as the hawksbill sea turtle.

The leather turtles once nested across the shores of mainland Indian, but lately their habitats have shifted to only the beaches of India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

On April 17 the White House shared a proclamation opening the waters around the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument open to commercial fishing by U.S. flagged vessels.

Image via Depositphotos. Hawksbill Turtles are primarily found in tropical coral reefs throughout the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic Oceans. These environments provide both breeding grounds and feeding ...

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC) is developing nine islands to enhance eco-tourism in Qatar ...

The Hawksbill Sea Turtle Conservation Project is a pioneering ... installing devices on some turtles to track their habitats in Qatar and neighbouring countries, and taking DNA samples from ...

MELAKA: The endangered Hawks­bill turtle population in Melaka that is being threatened by sea reclamation, hunting and habitat destruction, is facing another major threat – fishing nets.

In Lakshadweep, we study green turtles and their lagoon habitats,” said turtle biologist ... Research on green and hawksbill turtles remains limited due to their low numbers.

hawksbill turtles, ancient coral forests, and whales. Adjacent land areas provide the foraging habitat for several of the world’s largest remaining colonies of seabird species including Sooty ...

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), coastal development and rising seas from climate change are destroying nesting habitats. Human-related threats include ...

ERIC LEE / NEW YORK TIMES Kitty Simonds, far right, executive director of the Honolulu ­-based Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council, was in the Oval Office on Thursday as President ...

island habitats, and open ocean. Sharks, fish, and two endangered species of sea turtles — hawksbill and Kemp's Ridley —use the area. "At a time when the climate crisis is threatening our ...