| | The Arabian GulfHistorycommonly known as the Persian Gulf from historical times historical trade route through the Gulf and Indian Ocean to India by dhow area of the Persian Gulf slowly decreasing during the last 6,000 years from sedimentation from the Shatt El Arab, which enlarges the delta area and reduces the area of the gulf.
Geographyextension of the Gulf of Oman, located between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula about 233,000 km² surface area, connected to the Gulf of Oman in the east by the Strait of Hormuz. western end marked by major river delta of Arvand/Shatt al-Arab, outlet for Euphrates and Tigris rivers length is 989 kilometres width ranges from 370 km (Saudi Arabia to Iran) to about 56 kilometres in the Strait of Hormuz shallow waters with maximum depth of 90 meters; average depth of 50 meters
Arabian Gulf Wildlife- historical fisheries of shrimp and fin-fish such as mackerel, mullet, snapper, and prized hamour, or grouper
- historical pearl fishing industry
- vast marine meadows support larvae and fry
- egg-laying ground for green turtles and endangered hawksbill
- many fragile corals
- overfishing in the recent past threatens wild fish catch
Arabian Gulf Ecology- salinity distribution varies seasonally, being more saline in winter, up to 40 ppm
- surface water temperatures high, 70-77°F (21- 25°C
- natural environment rich with nutrition for fish, but threatened by industry/oil spillage
- coastline is primarily salt flats, known locally as subkha, rock, and sand
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