Ormara Turtle Beaches (Ramsar Site)

Designations
Official name Ormara Turtle Beaches
Designated 10 May 2001
Reference no. 1070[1]

Ormara Turtle Beaches is a 10 km stretch of sandy beach along the Balochistan coast in Pakistan.[2] Covering an area of 2,400 hectares, it was designated a Ramsar Site (No. 1070) on 10 May 2001.[2]

Fauna

A considerable number of marine turtles are supported here including the endangered Olive Ridley and Green turtles.[2] It is possible that the Hawksbill turtle is also supported.[2] There are no significant numbers of migratory birds.[2]

Threats

The capture of turtles for export and the accumulation of plastic debris.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Ormara Turtle Beaches". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 The Annotated Ramsar List: Pakistan Retrieved 08 July 2010


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