Egypt fines Tanzanian boat US$108,000 for destroying coral reefs

The Egyptian Environment Ministry on Friday fined Tanzanian oil service boat “MEHR” US$108,000 after it ran aground inside Gabal Elba national park south of the Red Sea, three nautical miles from the shore. A statement from the Ministry said that the boat destroyed an area of coral reefs, causing damage to the marine environment in … Continue reading Egypt fines Tanzanian boat US$108,000 for destroying coral reefs