Dugong rescued again at Khor Al Adaid

The dugong rescued Friday and the other two rescued earlier this month.

The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change announced Friday the rescue operation for a stranded dugong in cooperation with the environmental activist Khalifa Saleh Omar Al-Hamidi, who reported the stranding at the Khor Al Adaid area. It is the third time that Al Hamadi reports stranding of dugongs at Khor Al Adaid. Officials taking measurements of the rescued dugong. The Ministry has taken the necessary measures to transport the baby dugong to the Fuwairit (Sea Turtle Project) area, and she has been placed in an equipped pond adjacent to Ocean and Oscar, the dugongs rescued earlier. The baby dugong was named Olivia, her superficial wounds were treated and she received proper care and first aid to ensure her safety. Preparations will be made for the release of the rescued dugongs to their original living environment, after ensuring their safety and their ability to rely on themselves.