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The Turtles’ Guardian
Nasser Al-Ghailani, Ras Al-Jinz Turtle Reserve Manager
THE RAS AL JINZ TURTLE RESERVE IS LOCATED AT RAS AL HADD IN THE WILAYAT OF SUR, AND IS A MAJOR ATTRACTION FOR TOURISTS GIVEN ITS GLOBAL REPUTATION AS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PROTECTED NESTING SITES FOR ENDANGERED GREEN TURTLES IN THE INDIAN OCEAN. THE RESERVE WELCOMES AN ESTIMATED
83,000 VISITORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD EVERY YEAR. WE SPOKE TO RESERVE MANAGER, NASSER AL GHAILANI, WHO IS ONE OF THE SHINING STARS OF A NEW GROUP OF DEDICATED YOUNG OMANIS WORKING IN THE SULTANATE’S PROMISING TOURISM SECTOR.
