Due to extremely high rates of evaporation and low precipitation in the Persian Gulf,
discharges from desalination plants (DPs) can lead to ecological stresses by increasing …

In order to inform decision making and policy, research to address sustainability challenges
requires cross-disciplinary approaches that are co-created with a wide and inclusive …

Coral reefs are in rapid decline on a global scale due to human activities and a changing
climate. Shallow water reefs depend on the obligatory symbiosis between the habitat …

The symbiotic association of corals and unicellular algae of the genus Symbiodinium in the
southern Persian/Arabian Gulf (PAG) display an exceptional heat tolerance, enduring …

Diverse natural and social science research is needed to support policies to recover and
sustain healthy oceans. While a wide variety of expert-led prioritization initiatives have …

The Arabian Gulf is a marginal and semi-enclosed sea situated in the subtropical region of
the Middle East between latitudes 24o and 30o N and longitudes 48o and 57o E (Figure 1) …

Coral reefs provide many benefits to the society, including ecological nest for aquatic
species, medicine ingredient, and protection of coastlines from flooding and storms. Organic …

Bahrain is a cluster of islands in the mid-section of the Arabian Gulf that serves as an
important wintering and stop-over ground for many migratory shorebirds in the Central Asian …

Abstract The Persian/Arabian Gulf (hereafter,'the Gulf') is an environmentally extreme sea
that is being increasingly affected by climate change and anthropogenic stressors, and …

The extreme salinity and temperature fluctuations of the Persian Gulf waters have created
unique marine and coastal ecosystems, with numerous benefits to Iran and neighboring …