‘Even a tiny plastic bead can kill a sea turtle’

But more than two thousand sea turtles have found a fresh lease of life over two decades, thanks to the Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project. Barbara Lang-Lenton, saviour to these creatures, on what it takes…

At this moment, in the waters around the Arabian Peninsula are 63 sea turtles living their second life. Brought in over the years in various forms of distress, some sick to the core, these turtles were nursed back to good health by the team at the Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project (DTRP). On Wednesday, the programme marked 20 years of service to marine life by sending the most recent inmates back to the ocean. Among these were green and loggerhead turtles (endangered) and hawksbill turtles (critically endangered). Over two decades, the project has rehabilitated and released over two thousand sea turtles. We spoke to Barbara Lang-Lenton, Director of Aquarium at Jumeirah Burj Al Arab, who is leading the Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project on behalf of the hospitality group, for a deep dive into the programme, its big wins and big challenges:

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