Introduction to Marine Environment for Seafarers

This article provides a comprehensive overview of the marine environment and is intended for maritime professionals, marine officers, students, and individuals interested in environmental issues related to ship pollution and […]

List of islands in the Persian Gulf

The Persian Gulf is home to many islands, mostly small, distributed in the gulf’s entire geographic area and administered by the neighboring nations. Most islands are sparsely populated, with some being barren, and […]

An Overview of Persian Gulf Environmental Pollutions

By Majid Khazali and Lobat Taghavi Aquatic environments are among the most vulnerable habitats that affect all Organisms. The Persian Gulf is home to numerous plant and animal species, and the biological […]

Ballast Water Management Convention

Since the introduction of steel-hulled vessels, water has been used as ballast to stabilize vessels at sea. Ballast water is pumped in to maintain safe operating conditions throughout a voyage. This […]

Nakwakto Goose-neck Barnacles

By The Marine Detective , These are barnacles that live in only a very few places on the planet. The most are at Nakwakto Rapids, north of Port Hardy. The red […]

Persian Gulf

Persian Gulf, Arabic Baḥr Fāris, Persian Khalīj-e Fārs,  shallow marginal sea of the Indian Ocean that lies between the Arabian Peninsula and southwestern Iran. The sea has an area of about 93,000 square miles (241,000 square km). […]

Marine Science

Marine science or Aquatic science is the study of the various bodies of water that make up our planet, including oceanic and freshwater environments. In simple words, Marine Science is the study of […]