World Shark Day highlights whale shark’s role in protecting Red Sea ecosystem

RIYADH: World Shark Day is drawing attention to the crucial role sharks play in maintaining healthy marine ecosystems, with the Red Sea providing an important refuge for several species, including the endangered whale shark, according to a report carried by the Saudi Press Agency. One of the Red Sea’s most significant marine habitats lies at Shi’b Habil, a submerged coral reef about four kilometers off the coast of Al-Lith Governorate, nearly 200 kilometers south of Jeddah.

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