Sandspit Beach is a beloved recreation spot for the city's 22 million residents, as well as a critical habitat for Pakistan's endangered green turtles. Until the early 2000s, the beaches of Pakistan's Arabian coast were the nesting habitat for five endangered turtle species. Now only the green turtles come to shore to lay their eggs on just two beaches in Karachi and on uninhabited islands in Balochistan province, further down the coast towards Iran. Data on the number of green turtles is not available in Pakistan but, for the past few years, the number of hatchlings has increased. Khan said these "living dinosaurs" will continue to struggle against the accelerating urban sprawl of the city and the dangers posed by fishermen.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha December 05, 2023 18:30 UTC