MoECC measures enrich marine biodiversity: Al Subaie

Doha, Qatar: The measures taken by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) have contributed greatly to enriching biodiversity in Qatari...

Doha, Qatar: The measures taken by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) have contributed greatly to enriching biodiversity in Qatari territorial waters.

“The measures provided safe habitats to marine animals such as dugongs and whale sharks, which witness their largest concentration in Al Shaheen Field area,” said Minister of Environment and Climate Change

H E Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie.

He said that MoECC is working within its vision and strategy based on several axes to ensure the protection of the marine environment for sustainability.

“Qatar has allocated 2.5% of its total area to be marine reserves as well as the completion of the national action plan to preserve marine resources, and the preparation of maps of coastal areas and benthic habitats,” said Al Subaie. He noted that these efforts come following Qatar National Vision 2030 and the Third National Development Strategy 2023-2030.