RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has completed the deployment of 35 smart monitoring buoys along its Red Sea and Arabian Gulf coastlines as part of a nationwide marine and coastal pollution monitoring program, a senior official at the National Center for Environmental Compliance told Arab News.
The system is designed to strengthen early environmental detection, monitor coastal water quality, and improve response to potential marine pollution incidents.
Amer Bamoneef, general director of the monitoring network at the center, said the initiative aims to strengthen early environmental monitoring, enhance coastal water quality surveillance, and improve preparedness for marine pollution risks.
The buoys have been deployed across 3,400 km of coastline along the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf, with sites selected based on environmental and technical criteria.
These include areas under environmental pressure, particularly near ports and industrial discharge outlets, as well as a wide range of marine environments to ensure the collection of comprehensive data on marine ecosystem conditions, Bamoneef said.
