The World’s Biggest Coral Garden Is Coming To NEOM
The futuristic city of NEOM is teaming up with King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) to finalize plans for the worlds largest coral garden.
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Working with @KAUST_News, @NEOM revealed plans for the world’s biggest coral garden. The garden will be a center for coral research and will be completed in 2025. pic.twitter.com/O5CroAmuSS
— Saudi Green Initiative (@Gi_Saudi) December 22, 2021
KAUST President, Dr. Tony Chan, explained how there are more than 300 species of coral in the waters of NEOM, with 1,000 different kinds of fish.
#KAUST recently inaugurated the world’s first coral probiotics village in the Red Sea. It is part of @RSRC_KAUST‘s approach to #coral preservation & restoration and a permanent natural laboratory designed for the development of coral-reef related research. https://t.co/0YDiakUOjY
— KAUST (@KAUST_News) December 20, 2021
This gives them an opportunity to build a hub for research and development at the island, while promoting tourism for environmental enthusiasts.
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The reef will be located in Shushah Island, covering 100 acres of land, by 2025.
