BACKGROUND Qeshm (26.75N, 55.82E), Iran, is 1500 km² island in the Strait of Hormuz. Qeshm is a free trade zone, acting as an important channel for international commerce, and has been the site of much recent development. There is potential risk of stinging ant attacks for residents and visitors that may occur in the island. The aims of this study were to find out the fauna, dispersion, and som...

this study was conducted for identification and introduce of tintinnida order in iranian waters of oman sea from hormuz strait to pasabandar, chabahar, in 2007. ten transects each with four fixed stations had been chosen. samplings were conducted in two seasons before and after monsoon. depth of sampled stations in the studied area varied from zero to 20m and 20 to 50m and in station one becaus...

The catastrophic implication of harmful algal bloom (HAB) events in the Arabian Gulf is a strong indication that study spatiotemporal distribution chlorophyll-a and its relationship with other variables critical. This analyzes between (Chl-a) sea surface temperature (SST) their trends Oman along United Arab Emirates coast. Additionally, bathymetry Chl-a SST was examined. MODIS Aqua product reso...

This study aimed to evaluate the seasonal variability in surface heat content Arabian Gulf (AG) based on hydrographic data. The ocean (OHC) was initially estimated from maximum depth (75 m) show variability, where temperature reaches that depth. Then OHC re-estimated a of 35 m, which represents average AG, obtain accurate horizontal distributions. Results showed during winter, northern part AG ...

Sea turtle epibionts can provide insights into the hosts' habitat use. However, at present, there is a lack of information on sea epibiont communities in many locations worldwide. Here, we describe 46 hawksbill turtles ( Eretmochelys imbricata ) Persian Gulf. Specifically, sampled 28 from Dayyer-Nakhiloo National Park (DNNP) northern Gulf and 18 Shibderaz beach Strait Hormuz. A total 54 macro, ...