Wild Abu Dhabi: The Turtles of Al Dhafra

The documentary showcases the groundbreaking work of the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) team who are dedicated to studying turtles in the hottest sea in the world, the Arabian Gulf, also known as the world’s natural climate change laboratory. The film takes viewers on an incredible and insightful journey learning about EAD's marine turtle conservation program and follows the team as they island hop through beautiful Al Dhafra, conducting challenging scientific research including mapping the movement of green turtles for the first time in the region. The documentary also outlines how EAD is responding to the key threats to turtles – namely climate change, plastics and abandoned fishing gear and encourages the public to be part of the solution.