Ocean Sentry
(From thepeninsulaqatar.com)- A large number of dead fish have been seen floating in the sea off Qatar. The high temperature of sea water is believed to have caused the mass death of fish. Cheri and the popular Hamour, among other species, were seen among the dead fishes. The sea water off Qatar”s coast yesterday registered a temperature of 39 degrees Celsius, the highest in recent years.
Recent studies have also shown that more than 20 species of fish have disappeared from Qatar’s territorial waters.
That rising temperature of the sea water is also posing a serious threat to the country’s unique coral deposits.
Qatar’s coastal marine areas are home to many ecologically sensitive species, including sea turtles. Of the eight species of sea turtles found across the world, four are found in the sea off Qatar.
(By Satish Kanady)
