Dubai (TAN): United Arab Emirates-based luxury hotel chain Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts’ Turtle Rehabilitation Project recently released 60 rescued turtles into the ocean here to mark World Sea Turtle Day.
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The rescued turtles, that were later rehabilitated, went back into their natural habitat on the beach of Jumeirah Al Naseem hotel.
Guests from Jumeirah properties such as Burj Al Arab, Jumeirah Beach Hotel and Madinat Jumeirah were present at the occasion.
It was the second release organised by Jumeirah Group this year. The company had released 75 turtles into the waters last April.
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Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project (DTRP) has been rescuing, protecting and rehabilitating injured or sick turtles found on the shores of the region since 2004. The organisation has so far released around 1,800 turtles back into the Arabian Gulf. DTRP also educates people on the biology of the sea turtle, as well as its conservation.
Tomorrow is World Sea Turtle Day.
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