First-ever Olive Ridley turtle nest found on Abu Dhabi's Saadiyat Island

Abu Dhabi has recorded the first-ever nesting of an Olive Ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) in the emirate, a discovery officials are calling a significant milestone for marine biodiversity in the Capital. The nest was found on Saadiyat Island during a routine monitoring patrol by the Environment Agency of Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi's coastline and offshore islands are primarily known as Hawksbill…