From the archive record
A walkthrough at the National Aquarium Abu Dhabi, where an aquarium staff member explains sea turtle nesting using educational murals and displays. He describes how female sea turtles come ashore, lay eggs and how hatchlings eventually reach the sea, while live turtles swim in a large aquarium habitat. The walkthrough also covers UAE birdlife, threatened species such as the Sooty Falcon and Western Osprey, and the ecological roles of seabirds. Educational panels highlight seabirds as nutrient transporters, pollutant indicators, food-chain regulators and environmental indicators, followed by information about coral reef restoration in Abu Dhabi.