Climate change to cause dramatic drop in Persian Gulf biodiversity and fisheries potential

(University of British Columbia) The Persian Gulf, also known as the Arabian Gulf, may lose up to 12 per cent of its marine biodiversity in some areas before the end of the century if countries in the region do not take measures to address climate change. A business-as-usual climate scenario will severely affect species richness off the coast of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by the end of the century.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - Category: Biology Source Type: news