| | The Red SeaThe Red Sea Geography- usually considered an extension of the Indian Ocean, which lies between Africa and Asia.
- narrow connection to the Indian Ocean lies at its south through the Bab al Mandeb and the Gulf of Aden.
- 1,200 miles long and as much as190 miles wide at some points
- maximum depth of 8,200 feet
- surface area 174,000 square miles
Red Sea Wildlife- unusually rich with over 1,000 invertebrate species
- over 200 soft and hard corals
- many valuable finfish, such as groupers, jacks, cobia
- valuable crustaceans including several varieties of shrimp (p. monodon, p. semisulcatus, p. japonicus)
Red Sea Ecology- most northern tropical sea
- exceptionally saline body of water with salinity 36.5-41ppt S to N
- surface water temperatures remain relatively constant at 70-77°F (21- 25°C
- temperature and visibility remain good to around 660 feet (200 m)
- known for its strong winds and tricky local currents
- coastline is primarily salt flats, known locally as subkha, rock, and sand
Red Sea Formation- created by the division of Africa from the Arabian Peninsula, around 30 million years ago.
- sea still widening small volcanic features in the deeper parts
- suggested that the sea will become an ocean in time
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Suggested Mariculture Projects |  |  |  | other indigenous fish and crustaceans | | Prawn | Cobia | Grouper | Rainbow Runner | |
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