Sunday, May 17, 2026

Oman News

167kg of waste removed from coral reefs in Oman’s Sohar Wilayat 

Environment Authority in North Al Batinah Governorate, in cooperation with the Sohar Diving Team, has removed more than 167 kilograms of waste during a large-scale coral reef cleaning campaign in the Al Uwaynat area of Sohar.

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Sunday, May 17, 2026

MUSCAT: The environmental initiative targeted the protection of marine biodiversity and the preservation of coral reef ecosystems along Sohar’s coastline.

In addition to the cleanup operation, specialists conducted a field survey of coral reefs and marine organisms in the area. The campaign also included monitoring the health and ecological balance indicators of the marine ecosystem to assess the condition of underwater biodiversity.

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