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Khasab: Musandam Governorate is one of the most famous seasonal sites for the Socotra Cormorant, locally known as the Lawwah, an endangered cormorant endemic to the Arabian Gulf, the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula and the Yemeni island of Socotra.
Socotra cormorants frequently migrate westwards, as far as the Red Sea coast, and breed in the Socotra Islands in the Indian Ocean.
Eng Noora bint Abdullah al Shehhiyah, head of the Environmental Protection Section of the Musandam Provincial Department of Environment, said that Socotra cormorants inhabit rocky areas and beaches in Musandam province from May to September every year.
Enola said that during this period, the birds preyed heavily on the large number of sardines present in the area, noting that about 45,000 cormorants visited the area last year. Enola pointed out that the bird (Socotra cormorant) got its name because it was first recorded on the Yemeni island of Socotra.
“The adult Socotra cormorant has black plumage, while the juveniles have brown plumage. The Socotra cormorant has a slender neck and a white belly, which are its unique features. Adult birds can reach 80 centimeters in length,” En Nora said.
She added that the Environment Agency (EA) is working to track the movements of different species of migratory birds. She said the EA conducts field surveys and studies and monitors any human encroachment on the species, noting that the Socotra cormorants face many challenges, including marine pollution, coastal area development and fishing.
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