coral reefs
Sinai bridge project puts Red Sea ecosystem at risk, say experts
Environment
March 22, 2012
Sinai bridge project puts Red Sea ecosystem at risk, say experts
The proposed causeway linking Saudi Arabia to Egypt could seriously damage the Red Sea’s marine life and disrupt communities in…
Endangered Species: Egypt’s coral reefs
Environment
October 28, 2011
Endangered Species: Egypt’s coral reefs
This article is part of Al-Masry Al-Youm’s weekly “Endangered Species” series, covering Egypt’s endangered flora and fauna. Irresponsible diving, overfishing…
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…
Red Sea resorts plough through reefs, damaging both ecology and economy
Environment
August 3, 2011
Red Sea resorts plough through reefs, damaging both ecology and economy
Globally famous for being one of the world's most important repositories of ecological biodiversity, the Red Sea attracts more than…
83 encroachments on Red Sea in 7 years
Environment
July 2, 2011
83 encroachments on Red Sea in 7 years
Eighty-three tourist establishments and resorts have filled in parts of the Red Sea, a report issued by Red Sea branch…
Study: Ocean life on the brink of mass extinctions
Environment
June 27, 2011
Study: Ocean life on the brink of mass extinctions
Life in the oceans is at imminent risk of the worst spate of extinctions in millions of years due to…
Egypt foils attempt to smuggle coral reefs
Environment
May 17, 2011
Egypt foils attempt to smuggle coral reefs
Egypt’s navy on Sunday thwarted an attempt to smuggle 43 pieces of coral reefs on board a British yacht while…
Nature under attack in Dahab
Environment
March 25, 2010
Nature under attack in Dahab
Dahab, a coastal town in South Sinai, is embroiled in allegations of inadvertent damage being done to its coral reefs.
Curbs on coral trade rejected at UN conference
Environment
March 22, 2010
Curbs on coral trade rejected at UN conference
Dubai--A UN conference rejected on Sunday trade restrictions on red and pink corals used in jewelry in what environmentalists called…
Coral reefs vs Climate change
Environment
November 29, 2009
Coral reefs vs Climate change
For most people, the Red Sea's coral reefs are little more than pretty to look at. But for those living…