Six floating cages to produce 100 tonnes of fish annually, including high-value species such as Safi Arabi, Gabit, Shaam and Sheri
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climate change
A sea of change: The role of hospitality in ocean conservation
The ocean-climate nexus and its impact on marine life is a topic of critical importance not just to the global hospitality industry but to local businesses and communities whose livelihoods depend on it
circular economy
Saudi SABIC wins prestigious award for its ocean bound plastic work
The 2023 Circularity Award from American Chemistry Council is for implementing effective solutions using recovered and recycled OBP
Dhofar
Oman rescues, sends back 7 stranded dolphins
A total of eight Risso dolphins were washed up on the shore, however only seven of them were rescued
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi introduces policy to maintain and prevent quality of marine waters
Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi formulates regulatory framework to maintain water quality and limit practices that can cause marine pollution
marine ecosystem
Saudi Red Sea partners with global yacht race, support ‘next generation’ of sailors
The partnership intends to highlight marine conservation and promote sailing to new audiences
Biodiversity
UAE environment minister calls for need to promote awareness to tackle growing ocean pollution
Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri also highlighted various measures implemented in the UAE to protect its marine environment
climate change
Environmental and societal challenges: An opportunity for the finance sector to step up
Nature-based solutions (NbS) are fundamental to achieving so many of the environmental and societal challenges we face
Atlantic salmon
In pictures: Farming of Atlantic salmon in the deserts of Dubai
A Dubai-based aquaculture business in Jebel Ali produces 10,000 to 15,000 kilos of organic Atlantic salmon every month.
environmental destruction
Bahrain bans sand dredging in order to repair seabed – report
Experts and environmentalists welcomed the decision, in order to repair damage to the seabed
coral reefs
Gallery: Tourism in Egypt threatens Red Sea corals
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) estimates that about 20 per cent of the world’s coral reefs have been destroyed and a further 60 per cent are under threat — from climate change, overfishing and tourism.
Arabian Gulf
Third of Arabian Gulf marine life could be lost by 2090
Scientists voice concern about future of biodiversity in the waters of the Arabian Gulf amid climate warming
crude oil
Video: The cost-effective technology that can clean up oil spills
Researchers from South Australia’s Flinders University demonstrate how a polymer can act like a sponge to remove crude oil and diesel from seawater.