The National Center for Wildlife (NWC) has unveiled the record sightings of seabirds and large marine species along the Saudi coasts in 2025, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
The center reported that researchers recorded a total of 84,516 seabirds — 50,356 along the Arabian Gulf’s eastern coast and 34,160, representing 63 species, along the Red Sea’s western shoreline.
The NWC also identified 39 key sites for bird migration and breeding, five of which have been officially recognized by BirdLife International as critical biodiversity areas.
Furthermore, researchers documented 1,219 large marine creatures, including 159 along the eastern coast and 1,060 on the western coast.
These exceptional findings are a major part of NCW field monitoring and exploration programs across the Kingdom’s marine and coastal environments.
They also mirror the Kingdom’s commitment to protecting biodiversity and preserving marine and coastal ecosystems, in line with the Saudi Vision 2030.
“The results highlight Saudi Arabia’s ongoing commitment to protecting biodiversity and preserving marine and coastal ecosystems, in line with Saudi Vision 2030 and its goals for sustainable development,” the NCW stated.
In this context, the center noted that the findings further boost the Kingdom’s biodiversity database, foster eco-tourism, and support sustainable management of environmental resources.
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