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A remarkable variety of marine life is found here, including algae and crabs. The shallow waters are ideal for swimming and sunbathing. It has an unusual rocky formation. Sandspit Beach is a popular hangout and relaxation spot and a famous tourist spot in Karachi. Facilities at Sandspit Beach include horseback and camel riding.<ref>[https://www.dawn.com/news/218980/karachi-students-clean-sandspit-beach KARACHI: Students clean Sandspit beach] Dawn (newspaper), Published 15 November 2006, Retrieved 24 March 2021</ref> |
A remarkable variety of marine life is found here, including algae and crabs. The shallow waters are ideal for swimming and sunbathing. It has an unusual rocky formation. Sandspit Beach is a popular hangout and relaxation spot and a famous tourist spot in Karachi. Facilities at Sandspit Beach include horseback and camel riding.<ref>[https://www.dawn.com/news/218980/karachi-students-clean-sandspit-beach KARACHI: Students clean Sandspit beach] Dawn (newspaper), Published 15 November 2006, Retrieved 24 March 2021</ref> |
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Sandspit Beach is also a nesting ground for [[Green sea turtle|green]] and [[olive ridley]] |
Sandspit Beach is also a nesting ground for [[Green sea turtle|green]] and [[Olive ridley sea turtle|olive ridley]] [[sea turtle]]s, implemented by the Sindh Wildlife Department over the past two decades. Nesting takes place in early winter months. In recent years the [[WWF-Pakistan]] has also become involved in turtle conservation activities by establishing a wetland centre at Sandspit Beach.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/736815/call-to-declare-marine-turtle-habitat-protected-area |title=Marine turtle habitat at Hawkesbay, Sandspit must be protected |author=Faiza Ilyas |date=24 July 2012|newspaper=Dawn (newspaper)|access-date=24 March 2021}}</ref><ref>[http://www.wildlifeofpakistan.com/ReptilesofPakistan/greenseaturtle.htm Wild life of Pakistan, Green Sea Turtle]</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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| Coordinates: 24°50′25″N 66°54′35″E / 24.8404°N 66.9098°E | |
| Location | Karachi, Pakistan |
Sandspit Beach is a beach located in south west of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
A remarkable variety of marine life is found here, including algae and crabs. The shallow waters are ideal for swimming and sunbathing. It has an unusual rocky formation. Sandspit Beach is a popular hangout and relaxation spot and a famous tourist spot in Karachi. Facilities at Sandspit Beach include horseback and camel riding.[1]
Sandspit Beach is also a nesting ground for green and olive ridley sea turtles, implemented by the Sindh Wildlife Department over the past two decades. Nesting takes place in early winter months. In recent years the WWF-Pakistan has also become involved in turtle conservation activities by establishing a wetland centre at Sandspit Beach.[2][3]
References
- ^ KARACHI: Students clean Sandspit beach Dawn (newspaper), Published 15 November 2006, Retrieved 24 March 2021
- ^ Faiza Ilyas (24 July 2012). "Marine turtle habitat at Hawkesbay, Sandspit must be protected". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ Wild life of Pakistan, Green Sea Turtle
24°50′26″N 66°54′35″E / 24.840463°N 66.90983°E
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