marine ecosystem
Red Sea governorate opens museum
Science
December 13, 2018
Red Sea governorate opens museum
Red Sea Governor Ahmed Abdullah opened a museum to showcase sealife in the Red Sea, on Wednesday, according to…
Where’s the kelp? Warm ocean takes toll on undersea forests
Environment
August 22, 2017
Where’s the kelp? Warm ocean takes toll on undersea forests
When diving in the Gulf of Maine a few years back, Jennifer Dijkstra expected to be swimming through a flowing…
Rare sighting of endangered whale shark at Hurghada
Egypt
July 26, 2016
Rare sighting of endangered whale shark at Hurghada
Environment Minister Khaled Fahmy has instructed marine life experts in the Red Sea protectorates to monitor and protect the swim…
Ameer Abdulla: Egypt’s marine ecosystem is in danger
Environment
December 3, 2012
Ameer Abdulla: Egypt’s marine ecosystem is in danger
Ameer Abdulla is one of Egypt’s most prominent marine experts. His vast experience and involvement in marine conservation science both…
Saudi-Egypt causeway may affect marine environment, says minister
Environment
September 25, 2012
Saudi-Egypt causeway may affect marine environment, says minister
The planned causeway between Egypt and Saudi Arabia may harm the marine environment in Egypt, especially coral reefs, the…
Red Sea: Seagrasses filter carbon and prevent coastal erosion
Environment
January 7, 2012
Red Sea: Seagrasses filter carbon and prevent coastal erosion
Seagrasses are underwater meadows of green, lush leaves that carpet a good portion of the world’s ocean and sea beds.…
Overfishing ‘tipping point’ identified for coral reefs
Environment
December 11, 2011
Overfishing ‘tipping point’ identified for coral reefs
MANILA — Coral reefs on which fish stocks have dropped below 300 kilograms per hectare are likely to collapse and…
Warming Red Sea waters pose threat to ecosystem
Environment
September 29, 2011
Warming Red Sea waters pose threat to ecosystem
Egypt’s Red Sea has been warming since the mid-1990s, a phenomenon that could threaten its rich ecosystem, according to a…