Red Sea Life
Red Sea Racoon Butterfl y Fish and Chaetodon Fasciatus
Antenna and Lemon Butterfl y Fish Crown Butterfl y Fish
once numbers of endemic species start to fall it can be nearly impossible to help promote conservation and reduce your impact on the marine
for the numbers to increase because of the limited size of the population. environment. Enjoy spotting endemic species while out on the reef
and always remember that they are prettier sight in the wild than in an
In the Red Sea all species face threats from man in the form of
aquarium at home.
reef reclamation to provide foundations for the spread of coastal
development as well as coral bleaching caused by increased sea
temperatures depriving the endemic fi sh of their shelter and food Save Our Seas
sources, while physically killing endemic coral species. Foundation (SOSF)
is a non-profi t
The sheer beauty of many endemic species, in particular the butterfl yfi sh,
organization that
makes them massively attractive in the aquarium trade. Fishermen
implements and
throughout the Red Sea, often acting illegally, catch huge numbers of reef
supports scientifi c
fi sh that are sent to all four corners of the globe to satisfy the increasing
research and educational projects focused on the marine environment.
demand for live tropical fi sh. This added pressure on the endemics of
It aims to learn more about the role that marine species, particularly
the Red Sea impacts greatly on these unique species and may even go
sharks and rays, play in maintaining a healthy ecosystem. It hopes to
some way to tipping the balance into a downward spiral with inevitable
educate the public about the need to save our seas, especially the
consequences.
consequences of removing sharks and rays from the world’s oceans,
An awareness of not only the existence of Red Sea endemic species,
to support natural marine resource preservation and to conserve the
but also their importance, will help visitors to Egyptian reefs conserve
marine realm. For more information on SOSF or to make a donation
the reef organisms that they love to see. Do everything in your power
please visit www.saveourseas.com
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