Bahrain

LIFELINE FOR FISHERMEN

Sept 19, 2010
www.gulf-daily-news.com

A new bid to save Bahrain's fishing industry has been launched.

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Bahrain: Artificial reef project to be launched in October

Aug 16, 2010
www.zawya.com

The first phase of an artificial reef project that is expected to help replenish fish stocks and marine life, is to be launched in October.

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Reef Check divers in Bahrain

Gulf Toil: Volunteers on the Reef Check '97 Bahrain team survey the reefs at Fasht al Adholm. Photo: Reef Check

This island nation has lost untold acres of mangroves to unplanned coastal development, and the resulting sedimentation has stressed coral reefs. A territorial dispute with neighboring Qatar has spurred development by Bahrain, including a coast guard station on a coral reef midway between the two states, and a tourism resort on an island nearby. Pollution from cities and oil spills is also a constant threat.

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News List

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