Dr. Christian Voolstra, Assistant Professor of Marine Science,
Red Sea Research Centre, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia
Manuel Aranda, an evolutionary molecular biologist at
the Red Sea Research Center at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, agrees that breeding might come at a cost.
Not exact matches
But current genetic
research suggests that they took a more southerly route, crossing from the African coast of the
Red Sea to the Arabian Peninsula and then following the coast to India.
Liz Elvidge realised she didn't care whether the
Red Sea opened up 5 million years ago, or 6 million years ago — which was a pity, because finding out was the aim of her
research.
«Our
research on whale sharks in the
Red Sea clearly shows that much remains to be learned about the species,» said co-author Greg Skomal, a Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries biologist and WHOI adjunct scientist.
The study highlights the need for more
research on whale sharks as well as a multinational, cooperative effort to conserve populations in both the
Red Sea and Indian Ocean.
During fieldwork in 2009, the
research team found hundreds of juvenile whale sharks gathering on coral reefs near Al - Lith on the central coast of the Saudi Arabian
Red Sea.
Species - specific ecological
research on lobster, deep
sea red crab, shrimp,
sea urchins, and giant
sea scallop.
The corporate headquarters and
research and development center are located near Tel Aviv, while the main production facility is in Eilat, on the shore of the beautiful
Red Sea.
The
red line reflects Arctic and Antarctic
Research Institute (AARI) data, which is based on historical
sea ice charts from several sources (aircraft, ship, and satellite observations).