Dugong population threatened in Marsa Alam due to tourism

Environmental researcher Ahmed Shawky warned that tourism in the Red Sea, particularly Marsa Alam, may have serious consequences for dugongs, a marine mammal vulnerable to extinction, according to Al Masry Al Youm. Marsa Alam is one of the few areas in Egypt with a fair number of dugongs. Shawky urged that tourism companies and diving guides should focus on environmental awareness towards tourists and that boat drivers should be careful if speeding.