Ormara Turtle Beaches (Ramsar Site)

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Ormara Turtle Beaches is a stretch of 10 km of sandy beach along the Balochistan coast in Pakistan.[1] Covering an area of 2,400 hectares, it was designated a Ramsar Site (no 1070) on 10 May 2001.[1]

Fauna

A considerable number of marine turtles are supported here including the endangered Olive Ridley and Green turtles.[1] It is possible that the Hawksbill turtle is also supported.[1] There are no significant numbers of migratory birds.[1]

Threats

The capture of turtles for export and the accumulation of plastic debris.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 The Annotated Ramsar List: Pakistan Retrieved 08 July 2010


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