coral reefs
Black Sea urchins have disappeared from the Gulf of Aqaba. Their loss could kill off an entire coral reef
Environment
June 2, 2023
Black Sea urchins have disappeared from the Gulf of Aqaba. Their loss could kill off an entire coral reef
Eilat, Israel CNN — Under the bright blue water of the Gulf of Aqaba on the Red Sea, the view…
‘The Great Fringing Reef’ discovered in Egypt’s Red Sea
Science
December 18, 2022
‘The Great Fringing Reef’ discovered in Egypt’s Red Sea
The “Great Fringing Reef” is a new natural reserve discovered by the Red Sea Diving Tourism Chamber, which is scheduled…
Saudi doctor is the 1st Arab woman to swim across the Red Sea from KSA to Egypt
Egypt
October 18, 2022
Saudi doctor is the 1st Arab woman to swim across the Red Sea from KSA to Egypt
Saudi swimmer and doctor Mariam Saleh bin Laden managed to cross the Red Sea between Saudi Arabia and Egypt, the…
Secretive Israel-UAE oil deal endangers prized Eilat corals
Middle East
August 14, 2021
Secretive Israel-UAE oil deal endangers prized Eilat corals
EILAT, Israel (AP) — The Red Sea reefs off the Israeli resort of Eilat host some of the greatest coral…
Egypt fines Tanzanian boat US$108,000 for destroying coral reefs
Environment
July 3, 2021
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…
50 volunteer divers participate in Red Sea cleanup campaign
Environment
December 11, 2020
50 volunteer divers participate in Red Sea cleanup campaign
Under the supervision of an international diving organization, 50 volunteer divers on Friday will gather to participate in a campaign…
Reef World Foundation names Red Sea one of the world’s best diving sites
Travel
October 29, 2020
Reef World Foundation names Red Sea one of the world’s best diving sites
The Reef World Foundation has chosen the Red Sea governorate as one of the best diving sites worldwide, recommending all…
Egyptian authorities fine boater US$34K for coral reef damage
Environment
September 29, 2020
Egyptian authorities fine boater US$34K for coral reef damage
Egypt’s Red Sea Marine Park Authority (RSMPA), the governmental agency responsible for managing the marine protectorates within the Red Sea…
Divers cut, plant coral off UAE coast to build reef
Middle East
June 20, 2020
Divers cut, plant coral off UAE coast to build reef
FUJAIRAH, United Arab Emirates (Reuters) – Off the east coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) coral freshly removed from…
Great Barrier Reef suffers worst-ever coral bleaching: scientists
Environment
April 7, 2020
Great Barrier Reef suffers worst-ever coral bleaching: scientists
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has suffered its most widespread coral bleaching on record, scientists said Tuesday in a dire warning…