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noraabdelhamid on 29 Jun 14The Red Sea is a rich and diverse ecosystem. More than 1200 species of fish have been recorded in the Red Sea, and around 10% of these are found nowhere else. The Red Sea is also characterized by a wide range of different habitats, all of them are considered to be sensitive marine ecosystems with very huge importance to the environment and humans.
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noraabdelhamid on 01 Jul 14Coastal Survey Project :::::::::: The natural stresses include: global warming, coral bleaching, crown of thorns (COT), floods and ocean acidification. On the other hand the human impacts and stresses on coral reefs are far more catastrophic and long-lasting in their effects: coral damage from divers and snorkelers, anchoring, reef filling,sedimentation and destruction of natural habitats for tourism development are all examples of how humans can damage the marine resources. The CSP team is collecting data on both sources of impacts in order to stop them or at least to bring them into the spotlight.
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noraabdelhamid on 01 Jul 14Coastal Survey Project Objectives: Demarcation of sensitive habitats Creation of sensitivity maps Collection of data on diversity, abundance and status of corals, coral reef fishes and exploited species Gathering data on resilience of different coral reefs Establishment of database and creation of monitoring sites based on photo-quadrates and video transect. Collecting data on human impacts on marine natural resources Developing sustainable management plans for the commercial reef fishes.