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Ormara Turtle Beaches is a 10 km stretch of sandy beach along the Balochistan coast in Pakistan. Covering an area of 2,400 hectares, it was designated a Ramsar Site (No. 1070) on 10 May 2001.
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Fauna
A considerable number of marine turtles are supported here including the endangered Olive Ridley and Green turtles. It is possible that the Hawksbill turtle is also supported. There are no significant numbers of migratory birds.
Threats
The capture of turtles for export and the accumulation of plastic debris.
References
Ormara Turtle Beaches (Ramsar Site) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA