Environment Authority clarifies presence of wooden pillars at Turtle Reserve Beach

Environment Authority clarifies presence of wooden pillars at Turtle Reserve Beach

Muscat: The Environment Authority (EA) has clarified the presence of wooden pillars at the Turtle Reserve Beach in Ras Al-Hadd, South Al Sharqiyah Governorate. A statement was issued based on posts on social media and by some media outlets, which circulated pictures of under-construction and incomplete work to install wooden pillars on a part of the beach of the Turtle Reserve in Ras Al-Hadd: "The Turtle Reserve in Ras Al Hadd is a natural reserve declared under Royal Decree No. 25/96. The Environment Authority is committed to protecting its biodiversity and taking the necessary measures in this regard in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations. The wooden pillars being installed do not prevent individuals from crossing the beach at all, but rather prevent vehicles in order to reduce the acts of beach vandalism and the destruction of nests. Note that the distance from the vehicle parking lot to the beach is easy to cross on foot, and the beach - the work site - does not have any fish landing activity." "There is no impact on responsible tourism that recognises the importance of the natural resource and the necessity of its sustainability as it is a major reason for