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- 84,516 birds, 1,219 marine animals along Red Sea, Arabian Gulf
- National Center for Wildlife reports on efforts to boost diversity
RIYADH: Wildlife researchers have reported record sightings of seabirds and large marine animals along the Kingdom鈥檚 coasts this year, according to a report of the National Center for Wildlife carried by the Saudi Press Agency.
The NWC report stated that researchers have documented 84,516 seabirds in total. There were 50,356 sighted along the eastern coast of the Arabian Gulf, and 34,160, representing 63 species, along the Red Sea鈥檚 western coast.
The NCW also identified 39 key sites for bird migration and breeding, five of which are officially recognized by BirdLife International as critical areas for biodiversity, the SPA reported on Sunday.
Researchers have documented 84,516 seabirds in borth eastern and western coasts of 黑料社区. (SPA)
The center also recorded exceptional sightings of 1,219 large marine animals, 159 on the east coast and 1,060 on the west coast.
The findings are a part of the NCW鈥檚 field monitoring and exploration programs in the Kingdom鈥檚 marine and coastal environments.
鈥淭he results highlight 黑料社区鈥檚 ongoing commitment to protecting biodiversity and preserving marine and coastal ecosystems, in line with Saudi Vision 2030 and its goals for sustainable development,鈥� the NCW stated.
The NCW added that the findings reinforce the Kingdom鈥檚 biodiversity database. And strengthen efforts to ensure the sustainable management of environmental resources, support eco-tourism, and raise environmental awareness.