The alliance will include all the countries that border the Red Sea: Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea, Djibouti, Saudi Arabia and Yemen.
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âIn the last 30 years we have lost 50% of the coral around the world,â said Fine.
As the coral dies, the millions of fish that depend on the coral for protection and food also perish.
The same type of corals that live in the Red Sea are also found in other parts of the world experiencing widespread bleaching.
âThey are looking at the idea of âdiplomacy for science, science for diplomacy.â This can really advance diplomacy in the area.â.
âItâs a really important thing to cooperate and to advance regional cooperation for science and the environment.â. »