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Sinai bridge project puts Red Sea ecosystem at risk, say experts
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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…
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