OceanX | Searching For The Largest Creatures In The Red Sea @OceanX | Uploaded February 2024 | Updated October 2024, 3 minutes ago.
The Red Sea is home to a wealth of dolphins, whales, dugongs, turtles, and other large sea creatures. And yet almost nothing is known about the current distribution of these megafauna beyond anecdotal sightings from merchant ships and fishermen. The last comprehensive, scientific aerial survey was done in the mid-80’s.
On the Red Sea Decade Expedition, Dr. Nicholas Pilcher, from the Saudi National Center for Wildlife recreated this 40-year-old survey to see how things have changed over time and what areas of the Red Sea are essential to conserve.
Without this data, it is impossible to determine the conservation status of species and develop management practices. Throughout the expedition, Nic and his team documented the distribution and abundance of the largest creatures whole call the Red Sea home in their efforts to protect them.
Catch the full video on our channel!
The Red Sea is home to a wealth of dolphins, whales, dugongs, turtles, and other large sea creatures. And yet almost nothing is known about the current distribution of these megafauna beyond anecdotal sightings from merchant ships and fishermen. The last comprehensive, scientific aerial survey was done in the mid-80’s.
On the Red Sea Decade Expedition, Dr. Nicholas Pilcher, from the Saudi National Center for Wildlife recreated this 40-year-old survey to see how things have changed over time and what areas of the Red Sea are essential to conserve.
Without this data, it is impossible to determine the conservation status of species and develop management practices. Throughout the expedition, Nic and his team documented the distribution and abundance of the largest creatures whole call the Red Sea home in their efforts to protect them.
Catch the full video on our channel!
