Unforgettable Holidays - Socotra Eco-Tours
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29.06.2010 16:55
Seventh eco-camp on Socotra
Another protected area on Socotra should be soon developed and managed by a local community. The protected area recommended by UNDP Socotra Governance&Biodiversity Project, the Environment Protection Authority and local council is Ayhaft. It is a wadi located in a vicinity of Hadibo with...
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15.06.2010 09:16
Socotra has ten endemic birds
The tenth endemic bird on Socotra has been formally named Socotra Buzzard Buteo socotraensis. It is the rarest of all Socotri endemic birds.
The resident, short-winged Buteo population on Socotra has been known for over 110 years. However only now it has been described after extensive studies and...
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15.06.2010 09:03
Socotra Eco-tours celebrated the World Environment Day
The UNDP-SGBP(Socotra Governance and Biodiversity Project) celebrated the world environmental day on Socotra by public celebration which showed the importance of environment for human beings.
The Socotra Eco-tours guides participated by organizing and facilitating the celebration.
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09.06.2010 12:03
Fishing season has finished on Socotra except one village
The windy season on the island has started two weeks ago which means that fishing can't be done except in Arirhan village . Old people say that in the ancient times, an angel passed by that village during the windy season and while he was walking there the wind blew up his cap. Then he prayed to...
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02.05.2010 13:16
New protected areas
Four new marine protected areas managed by local communities will be established in upcoming years. They will be located in Shuab, Mahref, Qara and Katanen.
The facilities will be developed under the French funded marine component of the UNDP-GEF Socotra Governance and Biodiversity Project....
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26.04.2010 20:57
Sea cucumber harvest
This year’s sea cucumber harvest has been under way on Socotra. Even though sea cucumbers are not traditionally consumed by Socotris, they have been popular with local fishermen who export them for attractive prices.
Gathered sea cucumbers are sold to Mukalla and then to Japan and China. Since...
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11.04.2010 22:38
Shrimp season in peak
A shrimp season culminates on Socotra during the month of April. Shrimps are collected every day in the Qariyah lagoon, a pool with a fresh water supply and a sea water coming during high tide. Enjoy Socotri shrimps in Hadibo restaurants or in Dihamri eco-campsite!
Abduljameel enjoying fresh...
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09.04.2010 20:08
Website launched
Abduljameel and his friends have launched a new website of the Socotra Eco-tours travel agency specialized on holidays on the Yemeni island. The website will help future visitors to get a comprehensive information about Socotra and plan their trip in the most suitable way.
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26.03.2010 22:49
Tourists smuggle corals
Bottles filled with fine-grained sand, plenty of corals, sea shells and even a whale bone were confiscated from tourists leaving Socotra in Hadibo airport in last four months. Customs officers complain that tourists are not aware of international convention against exporting corals and are not...
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20.03.2010 22:54
Illegally fishing ships seized
Two Iranian ships illegally fishing in the vicinity of Socotra were caught by the Yemeni army in March. Crews were flown to Al-Mukalla for investigation, the boats left Hadibo port at the end of the month.
The boats using forbidden non selective nets were spotted by fishermen from Stero on the...
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