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Flatback Turtle Known Since 1974 Illustrates Importance of Long-term Monitoring for Conservation

The longest-studied Flatback Turtle has returned to one of Australia's key nesting beaches. Known as X23103, this flatback was first flipper-tagged at the nesting beach "Mon Repos" (Queensland, Australia) in 1974, and has been coming back ever since, giving insights into important live-history parameters such as nesting intervals and site fidelity.

17 December 2021

Northern Indian Ocean Marine Turtle Task Force Concludes Meeting Cycle in the Anniversary Year

On 13-14 December 2021, the Northern Indian Ocean Marine Turtle Task Force held its third meeting (NIO-MTTF-3) online. Chaired by Mr Muralidharan Manoharakrishnan of the Dakshin Foundation, India, the aim of the meeting was to give an overview of the countries' achievements and issues encountered, and to reach agreement on recommendations for conservation, outreach, and research activities.

16 December 2021

Assessment of Key Threats to Marine Turtles at the Hawkse Bay Beach of Karachi and Preliminary Survey of Illegal Trade

By Muhammad Shoaib Kiani, Rija Khan, Hasnain Ali, Muhammad Faisal, Humera Aisha, Warda Jamil, Iqra Mansur, Manal Fatima 
Institute of Marine Science, University of Karachi-75270, Karachi & WWF-Pakistan

10 December 2021

Sea Turtles of Qatar - Conservation Status Update

Prof. John MK Wong
Ministry of Environment & Climate Change, State of Qatar

09 December 2021

The First Population Study on Foraging Green Turtle in the Northern Persian Gulf and Oman Sea Reveals High Genetic Diversity

By: Asghar Mobaraki
National Focal Point IOSEA Marine Turtle MOU / Natural Environment Deputy, Wildlife conservation and management Bureau, Department of Environment, Tehran, Iran

08 December 2021

In-Water Monitoring of Juvenile Green Turtles at Al Qurm Reserve: A Unique Development Area for Turtles in the United Arab Emirates

By Jimena Rodriguez, John Pereira and Brendan Whittington-Jones

Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA), Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

02 December 2021

North-Western Indian Ocean Sub-Regional Meeting Identifies Joint Opportunities for Marine Turtle Conservation

On 29 November 2021, the first ever Meeting of the North-Western Indian Ocean held independently of a Meeting of Signatory States (MOS) convened online. Thirty participants joined the meeting, including delegates from six Signatory States (Bahrain, Islamic Republic of Iran, Jordan, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates) and two non-Signatory Range States (Kuwait and Qatar).

30 November 2021

IOSEA Marine Turtle MOU to participate in the Sea Turtle Talks on Twitter

On Tuesday, 14 September 2021, the IOSEA Secretariat will participate in the Twitter Sea Turtle Talks.

09 September 2021

“Turtle TV” from 20 Countries Available on “World Sea Turtle Day 2021” YouTube Playlist

With programmes from 20 countries, on 16 and 19 June 2021 the IOSEA region celebrated World Sea Turtle Day, the 20th Anniversary of the IOSEA Marine Turtle MOU and the fascinating world of marine t

23 June 2021