Iranian Oceanology Research Center Unveils Persian Gulf Ecosystem Atlas
Morteza Tavakoli, the head of the Institute, said that the environmental atlas of the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman is the result of data collection and environmental studies in the waters of the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman.
He added that the research institute has various scientific, cultural, and promotional plans in the field of marine and oceanic sciences.
The Persian Gulf is a valuable water body in terms of ecosystem and biodiversity but has been affected severely by different factors, including oil pollution, extraction, and transportation.
The extreme salinity and temperature fluctuations of the Persian Gulf water have created unique marine and coastal ecosystems.
In Iranian coastal waters, coral reefs, mangrove forests, and seagrass habitats play an important role in ecological, recreational, economic, and cultural activities.
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