The study found that the marine fauna in the Persian Gulf is very impoverished.
Dubai, UAE. In recent years, the population of 200 species of fish has declined dramatically in the Persian Gulf, according to a study by the Environmental Protection Agency of Abu Dhabi. For example, the population of sherry and hamur fish, the most famous in this region, decreased by 85%, only 7% of small-scaled catherine (minced meat) remained: today they are threatened with extinction.
Overcatching led to such a critical situation - three to five times the allowable volume. The fish population simply does not have time to recover: for example, hamur lives on average 8 instead of 20 years, and minced meat - 2 years instead of 28.
A study by the University of British Columbia last year showed that a third of all Persian Gulf marine fauna could disappear by 2090 due to rising water temperatures, increasing salinity and lower oxygen levels, as well as excessive fishing.
It is worth recalling that the UAE introduced a ban on fishing for sherry and safi fish during the spawning period - from March 1 to April 30. In addition, restrictions have been introduced on the use of certain types of fishing nets. Emirates expects to increase fish stocks in local waters to 30% by 2030.
