The arrow-shaped island is located in the Strait of Hormuz, close to the south coast of Iran. Exploration is ongoing, with new deposits discovered offshore. The Persian Gulf derived its name from the Persis, a region southwest of the Iranian plateau. m.javidnejad@chnpress.com. 1986-88 dolphins in the persian gulf The navy sent six dolphins to the Persian Gulf, where they patrolled the harbor in Bahrain to protect US flagships from enemy swimmers and mines, and escorted Kuwaiti oil tankers through potentially dangerous waters. PGWVA was founded in 1993 by Desert Storm veterans to assist wounded, sick, and disabled vets and their families. I disagree. The Persian Gulf, a mediterranean sea, is part of the Indian Ocean. The gulf is home to over 700 fish species. Dolphins, the most appreciated marine mammals in Persian Gulf. The US influence in the gulf became prominent in the second half of the 20th century. More on Dolphins in the Middle East: Egypt Establishes Country’s First Dolphin Sanctuary Dolphins were used for some of these tasks in the Vietnam War and in the Persian Gulf. Fraser’s dolphin (Lagenodelphis hosei) isknown from the skeletal remains of one … Persian Gulf is now the habitat of 9 species of dolphins. top image via HEPCA. THE "Weapon of Mass Destruction". One of the dolphins, "Skippy," died of a bacterial infection. They form close, cooperative “friendships” with each other, and some individuals will even seek out human contact. All maps, graphics, flags, photos and original descriptions © 2021 worldatlas.com. The Persian Gulf is also referred to as the Arabian Gulf or Gulf of Iran. "More than 19 species were tested, including some sharks and birds." "Mohammad Bagher Nabavi", General Director of Marine Environment Bureau of the Supreme Council for the Protection of Environment, strongly believes the chemical pollution of Persian Gulf to be the cause of this disaster. Iran has the most islands, with some of its islands like Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb claimed by some of the UAE’s emirates. Dugong, also known as sea cow, are also common in the Persian Gulf, the creatures resemble cows and graze on seagrass. Kuwait’s capital, Kuwait City, is also located along the gulf coast. Bahrain Island is the fourth-largest island in the Persian Gulf. The nomadic tribes settled and ruled southern shores, later becoming the site for the Dilmun civilization. Most of these fish species are native and live around reefs. :: The Atlantic Wire. A concentration basin has a higher salinity than a dilution basin. It is highly commercialized, with large fishing industries set up in countries like Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar. Some of the fish species found in the gulf are barracuda, goatfish, groupers, mackerel royal, tuna striped, and serial. The Navy deployed dolphins and sea lions to guard ships in Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam, and Bahrain, and to search and mark naval mines in the Persian Gulf and the Iraqi port of Umm Qasr. Biologists and experts have been sent to the area and the returned specimens are in Tehran University for further investigations. The countries surrounding the Persian Gulf have a combined population of about 100 million people. Other popular cities along the Persian Gulf are Al-Faw (Iraq), Bandar Abbas (Iran), Khobar (Saudi Arabia), and Doha (Qatar). Temperatures are extreme throughout the year, although winters may be cool, especially in the extreme northwestern regions. Precipitation or rainfall is sparse and mainly characterized by sharp downpours from November to December. Some of these species are in serious danger of extinction. The sei whale (Balaenoptera borealis) and the pilot whale (Globicephala sp.) He further explains: Porsain fishing nets are usually used for catching Tuna Fish. Key Words: Humpback dolphin, Sousa, Arabia, Persian Gulf, Middle East, Oman, distribution, abundancy conservation Introduction Available information on general and specific aspects of small cetaceans of the Arabian region, including S. chinensis,can be found in reviews by Leatherwood (1986), de Silva (1987), and Baldwin et al. Even dolphins that frequent the gulf in northern waters, around Iran are at serious risk. Many species, such as turtles, fish, dolphins, and corals, have been harmed, as have mangrove forests, which are an essential nursery for fish and other animals. But if they are not well cased, they can catch other types of fishes. From 1763 to 1997, the British Empire also had political control over some parts of the gulf, including Tricial States, Kuwait, and Qatar. The wildlife of the Persian Gulf is diverse, and entirely unique due to the gulf's geographic distribution and its isolation from the international waters only breached by the narrow Strait of Hormuz. Fishing remains an important activity for the people living around the Persian Gulf. The Dolphins are homeported in Haifa, on the Mediterranean coast, and very rarely move to the Red Sea for deployment. Although fog and thunderstorms are rare, haze and dust storms are common during winter. The dolphins were flown to the Persian Gulf in fleece slings suspended in 90-cubic-foot tanks. According to Greek scholars, the body of water bordering the Persis region was named the “Persian Gulf.” Before the current name, the gulf was known by several names, including the Red Sea and “Sea above Akkad.”, Although the gulf is internationally and historically known as the Persian Gulf, some Arab countries have disputed the name. The water body is bounded by several countries, including Iran to the north, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates on the peninsula, and Bahrain, Iraq, and Kuwait in the northwest. Dolphins of Persian Gulf are in Danger 9/30/07 Considering the variation in age and size of the bodies, disease could not have been the cause of their death, remaining human causes the only available source to blame. In 2003, when dolphins were dispatched to the Persian Gulf for the second time to locate underwater mines, PETA activists were outraged, claiming that the animals had not volunteered their services and were unwittingly placed in grave danger. It has a 161-km coastline and claims 22 km of the territorial sea. There are several islands in the Persian Gulf, including Bahrain, the Persian Gulf state. Eventually, the bottlenose dolphin and Ca… Sgt Andrew Garrett watches K-Dog, a bottlenose dolphin, leap out of the water while training near the USS Gunston Hall in the Persian Gulf. The finless porpoise (Neophocaena phocaenoides) occurs in the Arabian Gulf and may stay into waters around the Musandam peninsula. In 2002, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq, and Iran produced almost 25% of the global oil. There are no MPAs for fisheries. The Marine Mammal Program was originally classified, and was at its peak during the Cold War. The 2007 video of burnt dolphins in the Persian Gulf is new to me. Marine pollution, although a problem in many parts of the world, has been particularly intensive in the Persian Gulf. Nabavi blames the human causes for this disaster and believes in either case, the share of chemical pollutions caused by human activities in Persian Gulf is undeniable. It covers approximately 251,000 km2, with a maximum depth of 90 meters and an average depth of 50 meters. The surface water temperature ranges between 75 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit in the Strait of Hormuz to 60 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit in the northwest. An Iranian fisherman was an eyewitness to this phenomenon that caused a “mini tornado” or waterspout to literally cause the sea to boil and turn blood red. The attack left at least one local civilian dead, while no embassy personnel were killed or injured, according to NPR, which cited US diplomatic sources. Qeshm Island is the largest island in the Persian Gulf, covering approximately 1,491 km2 (almost 2.5 times the size of Bahrain). TEL AVIV: An Israeli Dolphin submarine possibly carrying nuclear weapons crossed the Suez Canal last week on its way to the Persian Gulf, sources here confirmed on Dec 22. The most common marine animals in the Gulf and neighboring Mediterranean region are the finless porpoises. It is hard to concentrate or focus … Humans may have settled on the Persian Gulf shores as early as the Old Stone Age. Its military personnel shot down Iran Air Flight 655 on July 3, 1988, while flying over the gulf, killing all 290 passengers and crew. The region experiences more cloud cover in winter than summer. It is located in Western Asia. The Persian Gulf exclusive economic zone covers 240,756 km2, with Iran accounting for 97,860 km2. Bahrain, with a population of about 1.7 million people, is the only country located entirely in the gulf. The Persian Gulf and surrounding countries are major oil and gas producers. It is labelled HAARP related. But he also indicates that the choice of Group suicide is not completely deleted. 1987-10-13 1st military use of trained dolphins (US Navy in Persian Gulf) 1987-10-19 US warships destroy 2 Iranian oil platforms in Persian Gulf; 1987-11-18 Congressional committee reports on Iran-Contra affair; 1988-01-15 Kiran More stumps five WI batsman at Madras, world Test record; Event of Interest. This research has now resumed with the benefit of modern-day technology; among the possible drag-reducing mechanisms being studie… (1999) and in results of surveys Thus, the gulf’s salinity ranges from 37 to 41 parts/1000. The gulf’s strategic location has made it ideal for human settlement. Many species, such as turtles, fish, dolphins, and corals, have been harmed, as have mangrove forests, which are an essential nursery for fish and other animals. The city has a population of about 4.1 million people. Omura’s whale, humpback whale, and mink whales still swim into the gulf. However, some of these protected areas are not well-managed. The United States Navy implemented a program in 1960 to work with dolphins and sea lions in order to help with defense, mine detection, and design of new submarines and new underwater weapons. The islands in the gulf are distributed across the entire geographic area. Persian Gulf’s isolation from international waters makes its wildlife unique and diverse. Marine pollution, although a problem in many parts of the world, has been particularly intensive in the Persian Gulf. It is home to some magnificent flora and fauna, some of which are facing extinction. 1988-01-25 US VP George H. W. Bush & Dan Rather clash on "CBS Evening News" as Rather attempts to … The area has about two-thirds of the world’s oil reserve and one-third of the estimated natural gas reserve. Komsomolskaya Pravda reports Zhurid continued his military work with the dolphins in Iran. In 2017, waters of the Persian Gulf along Abu Dhabi were revealed to hold the world's largest population of Indo-Pacific humpbacked dolphins. The dolphins are highly social, intelligent animals. This damage is threatening the region’s human residents as well. However, control of the oil and gas reserves has led to conflicts between the surrounding nations. Three years ago and in an identical phenomenon, 64 corpses of dolphins were found in "Jaask". I believe HAARP broadcasts its energy in all directions and creates generalized temperature rises in the atmosphere especially in chemtrails. Most of these mediterranean seas in the Atlantic are dilution basins. About cases like this, two hypotheses can be raised: one of them is chemical pollution of the water; the other can be fishing nets. Sea lions, the dolphins’ comrades, have excellent eyesight, and have helped the military find lost equipment. It is an extension of the Gulf of Oman and connects to the Indian Ocean via the Strait of Hormuz in the east. The origins of the program date back to 1960, when a Pacific White-sided Dolphin was acquired for hydrodynamic studies seeking to improve torpedo performance. Besides global factors, activities in and around the Persian Gulf have endangered its wildlife. TEHRAN – An action plan for the protection of Persian Gulf humpback dolphins has been prepared and will be implemented with the participation of the three coastal provinces, head of the department of environment of Bushehr province, said on Wednesday. The show of force in the Persian Gulf comes amid heightened tensions with Iran after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo laid the blame with Iranian-backed militias for a rocket attack on the US Embassy compound in Baghdad on 20 December. From 625 BCE to 226 AD, several empires dominated the northern part, including the Achaemenid, Median, Parthian, and Seleucid empires. The Persian Gulf lies between Arabian Peninsula and Iran to the southwest and northeast respectively. Afterwords, a total of 152 Gulf dolphins and large numbers of fish were found dead – literally burned to death by what appeared to be a ‘death ray’ from the sky. are additionally reported off Oman, but their occurrence in Arabian waters remains unconfirmed. Under the Achaemenid dynasty, the ancient Persians in the Persis region became strong rulers and extended their reign as far as Eastern Europe and Indus Valley. Some of these islands are artificial and serve as tourist resorts. Migratory dolphins in Hengam Island, Persian Gulf IRNA – Migratory dolphins come to the warm waters of Hengam Island, the Persian Gulf, in mid-fall and stay there until mid-spring. Mandana Javidinejad Bahrain comprises over 50 islands centered on the Bahrain Island. A bottlenose dolphin named K-Dog leaps out of the water during a U.S. Navy training exercise in the Persian Gulf. The water spout with the glowing effect at sea level is profoundly unnatural. Although Iraq has the shortest coastline, it is the most populous Persian Gulf State, with about 41.2 million people. Although the Portuguese dominated the gulf for about 250 years, the colonialists had to contend with the local rulers and the Ottoman Empire. Dubai, the UAE’s capital and largest city, has a population of about 4 million people. Dolphins playing in the Persian Gulf Persian Gulf’s isolation from international waters makes its wildlife unique and diverse. The islands are claimed by the different states bordering the gulf. In 1521, the Portuguese invaded and took over Bahrain and established the pearl industry. HAARP (High-Frequency Active Auroral Research Program). Kahrom called the confluence of the Persian Gulf and Oman Sea as "the most polluted area of the southern seas." The reporting on Monday 21 December indicated, in fact, the rarest thing of all: that the sub is said to be heading for the Persian Gulf. The Persian Gulf also hosts several local and migratory bird species, including collared kingfisher, booted warbler, and greater flamingos. Abu Dhabi, also a city in the UAE, has a population of about 1.5 million people. Sumer, the earliest known civilization, began around the gulf and Mesopotamia. With few environmental watchdogs in the region, there are concerns over the misuse of the gulf and the developments around. It has a population of about 118,000 people. Bubiyan belongs to Kuwait. In oceanography, a mediterranean sea (not to be confused with the Mediterranean Sea) is a sea that is almost enclosed by land and has limited water exchange with the Global Ocean. Several factors have affected the Persian Gulf’s ecosystem, including the Gulf War, improper waste disposal, oil spills, and real estate development. These oil-rich countries with the coastline on the gulf are referred to as Persian Gulf states. Once a fish is trapped in these nets, there would be no escape. [73] [74] [75] One of the more unusual marine mammals living in the Persian Gulf is the dugong ( Dugong dugon ). The arid surrounding did not support many economic activities. Before Iran discovered oil in the Persian Gulf, the gulf was mainly important for fishing, dhow building, pearling, sailcloth making, and date growing. At present, only about 3% of the gulf’s marine and coastal surface is protected. It is home to some magnificent flora and fauna, some of which are facing extinction. Two types of mediterranean seas exist: concentration basin and dilution basin. The aim was to determine whether dolphins had evolved a sophisticated drag-reduction system, but the technology of the day failed to demonstrate that dolphins have any unusual capabilities in this respect. Since Iran is also called Persia, rival Arab states would rather call the gulf by alternative names. Distribution is described for the region to include much of the Arabian (Persian) Gulf, Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden, and Red Sea, but notably excludes the Gulf of Oman. The Lakhum tribe migrated to the north coast and established the Lakhmid Kingdom. The low freshwater inflow and high temperatures result in a high freshwater evaporation rate. It does heat things a bit underground. Recent statistics and observations show that dolphins are at danger of entrapment in purse seine fishing nets and exposure … The water circulation in these seas is dominated by temperature and salinity differences rather than tides or winds. Mediterranean seas are mainly located in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. The Navy did many tests with several marine mammals to determine which would be best for the jobs they needed done. Two main Mediterranean seas in the Indian Ocean are the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf, both of which being concentration basins. The seas in the Atlantic Ocean are the namesake Mediterranean Sea, Baltic Sea, Arctic Sea, and the Baffin Bay. Bubiyan Island, located in the gulf’ northwestern corner, is the second-largest island, covering 863 km2. Dolphins in Persian Gulf (Hengam island) Category People & Blogs; Suggested by AdRev for a 3rd Party Toxic Vegan - Robo Girl (Official Music Video) This damage is threatening the region’s human residents as well. The emergence of Arab nationalism and pan-Arabism resulted in the invention of the name “Arabian Gulf.”. 16 talking about this. Some of the Middle East’s biggest cities are located along the Persian Gulf coast. Other Islands include Amwaj and Jidda (Bahrain), Abu Musa and Buneh (Iran), Failaka and Miskan (Kuwait), and Arabi and Tarut (Saudi Arabia). The UK still maintains a profile in the region. The designation of management areas is hampered by unclear ecosystem boundaries and species and habitat distribution. The Persian Gulf is popular for its notoriously unfavorable climate. If you are planning to flee from the smoky air and the noisy streets of the cities to a naturally silent place, Hengam Island and its dolphins will provide that for you. It has a coastline length of about 5,117 km, with Iran having the longest coastline (1,536 km). Orcas and whales are rare due to overfishing and illegal mass hunting. It is unclear what use the dolphins would be in the Persian Gulf. The island is low and flat and mostly covered by salt marshes, making it uninhabitable.

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