persian gulf

    Scientists warn of barnacles from the Strait of Hormuz

    Scientists warn of barnacles from the Strait of Hormuz

    Invasive species from the Strait of Hormuz could cause “super-spread” and biological chaos, researchers warn in a new study. ´If you’d set out to design the worst-case scenario, I’m not sure you could have done any better,´ the lead author tells The Guardian. The 1,500 cargo ships that have been stranded in the Strait of […]

    The War in the Persian Gulf Threatens Already Vulnerable marine Animals and Plants

    The War in the Persian Gulf Threatens Already Vulnerable marine Animals and Plants

    As the war between the United States and Iran enters its third week, it is clear that the intensified fighting is also having devastating consequences for the fragile marine life in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.