Category Archives: Wildlife

How to Make Hunting Better for the Environment

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Being environmentally-conscious and adopting an eco-friendly lifestyle is definitely a growing trend that is rapidly spreading across various layers of our society. A lot of the modern hunters are people who embrace an eco-friendly way of living just as much as they are interested in hunting. Therefore, it’s important to understand whether hunting can be eco-friendly and what steps need to be taken. The question of environmentally-conscious hunting is complex. On the one hand, it is about improving current regulations and making certain changes that will have a positive impact on nature and the future of our planet. On the … Continue reading →

مصايد الأسماك والاقتصاد الأزرق: نحو إدارة مستدامة للموارد البحرية

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تمثل البحار والمحيطات والمناطق الساحلية أحد أهم الأصول الطبيعية والاقتصادية على المستوى العالمي، لما توفره من موارد غذائية، وفرص عمل، ومصادر للدخل، وخدمات بيئية أساسية. ويكتسب قطاع مصايد الأسماك أهمية خاصة ضمن هذه المنظومة، نظرًا لارتباطه المباشر بالأمن الغذائي وسبل معيشة ملايين الأشخاص، ولا سيما في المجتمعات الساحلية. وفي ظل تزايد الضغوط على الموارد البحرية نتيجة النمو السكاني والاقتصادي، والتلوث، والصيد الجائر، وتغير المناخ، برز مفهوم الاقتصاد الأزرق باعتباره إطارًا للتوفيق بين الاستفادة الاقتصادية من الموارد البحرية والمحافظة على سلامة النظم البيئية واستدامتها. أولًا: مفهوم الاقتصاد الأزرق الاقتصاد الأزرق هو نموذج اقتصادي وتنموي يقوم على الاستخدام المستدام للبحار والمحيطات والمناطق … Continue reading →

Living with Saltwater Crocodiles: Human Safety, Ecosystem Management and Conservation in the Sundarbans

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In Dhangmari, Bangladesh, the Sundarbans, the world’s largest contiguous mangrove forest, lies directly alongside the village, shaping the lives and livelihoods of people who depend on its rivers, tidal creeks and forest resources. For many communities, the waterways are not simply part of the natural landscape; they are a source of food, income and everyday survival. For 60-year-old Suchitra Sardar, these waters have provided a livelihood for decades. After her husband and son passed away, she became the only earner in a household of two, herself and her daughter-in-law. Each day, she enters the shallow waters and creeks near her … Continue reading →

Rethinking Fisheries Sustainability in the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf

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The Red Sea and the Arabian Gulf are among the most important marine environments in the Middle East. Their fisheries support food security, employment, household incomes, coastal communities, and local economies. Fish and other marine resources also contribute to cultural traditions and provide an important foundation for the region’s emerging blue economy. Yet the future of these fisheries is increasingly influenced by a combination of pressures. Fishing intensity, habitat degradation, illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, coastal development, climate-related environmental changes, and weaknesses in fisheries monitoring are affecting the ability of marine ecosystems to maintain their productivity. The Red Sea … Continue reading →

Restocking the Seas around Bahrain through Fish Farming

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The marine waters around Bahrain have been showing a decline in fish stock for several decades. But in the first decade of this millennium, restocking has become a routine practice endorsed by the former Public Commission for the Protection of Marine Resources, Environment and Wildlife (now the Supreme Council for the Environment). In recent years, the fishing industry in the Kingdom of Bahrain is starting to really look up with the restocking of the waters from farmed fish. Requirements of a Fish Farm Fish farming means growing fish in fixed enclosures (tanks, ponds or cages) exposed to the natural climatic conditions … Continue reading →

الحفاظ على التنوع البيولوجي في الأردن

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على الرغم من صغر رقعة الأردن الجغرافية ,إلا أنه يتمتع بغنى وتنوع فريد بالموائل الحيوية والذي يمثل التنوع البيولوجي للأراضي الجافة ,وذلك لتميز الطبيعة الأردنية بتعدد المناخات والتراكيب الجيولوجية, حيث تنقسم البلاد إلى أربع مناطق حيوية جغرافية: منطقه إقليم البحر الأبيض المتوسط، الإقليم الإيراني- الطوراني ،الإقليم الصحراوي (المنطقه الصحراوية العربية) والإقليم السوداني .تعتبر هذه الأقاليم عناصر أساسية في دعم التنوع البيولوجي، وتحتوي على ثلاثة نظم بيئية رئيسية – الأرضية والبحرية والأراضي الرطبة. دور التنوع الحيوي في البيئة الأردنية ساهم التنوع الطبوغرافي في الأردن في وجود تنوع حيوي ومناخي ساعد على ظهور بيئات متنوعة لعبت دوراً هام في التنوع الحيوي والإستقرار … Continue reading →

Oman Botanic Garden Marks the First International Day of Botanic Garden Education

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Oman Botanic Garden (OBG) joined botanic gardens and arboreta around the world in marking the first International Day of Botanic Garden Education, observed on 12 June 2026, a global initiative that highlights how botanic gardens connect people with plants and inspire action for conservation and sustainability. Learning and community engagement from the start From the outset of its early development and well ahead of its official opening, OBG is delivering learning and awareness activities that connect diverse audiences with Oman’s native flora and habitats through inclusive, hands-on experiences. OBG is engaging schools, universities, community groups, people with special needs, public … Continue reading →

الاسلام وحقوق الحيوان

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جميع المخلوقات –البشر الطيور الحيوانات الحشرات وغيرها, هي كائنات تستحق الاهتمام والاحترام. ولانها جزء من خلق الله فدائما يشملها الاسلام في الحديث . الانسان هو دائما المسؤول عن كل الاحداث المحيطة  ومن ضمن تلك المسؤليات تواجد الحيوانات ومعيشتها, والتي كما ذكر القران لها حقوق لابد ان تصان وتحترم. قدم القران الكريم والاحاديث النبوية والتاريخ الاسلامي العديد من الامثله علي العطف والرحمة والشفقة للحيوان. فبالرجوع للاسلام نجد ان الحيوان جزء لا يتجزء من التسلسل الهرم للخلق ويوضح ايضا ان تواجد الحيوان وضمان استمراريته علي وجه الارض هو مسؤوليه الانسان. الاسلام يطالب المسلمين بمعاملة الحيوان بالشفقة والعطف وليس الاستهان او التعدي عليه. … Continue reading →

Islam and Animal Rights

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All living beings – humans, birds, animals, insects etc – are worthy of consideration and respect. Islam has always viewed animals as a special part of God’s creation. Mankind is responsible for whatever it has at its disposal, including animals whose rights must be respected. The Holy Qur’an, the Hadith, and the history of Islamic civilization offer many examples of kindness, mercy, and compassion for animals. According to Islamic principles, animals have their own position in the creation hierarchy and humans are responsible for their well-being and food. Islam strongly asks Muslims to treat animals with compassion and not to abuse them. The Holy Qur’an states … Continue reading →

World Environment Day 2016: Focus on Illegal Wildlife Trade

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World Environment Day, also known as WED, is commemorated annually on 5th June and is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness on the environment and promotes suitable actions. WED’s agenda is to empower people to become active agents of sustainable and equitable development, promote an understanding that communities are pivotal to changing attitudes towards environmental issues, advocate partnership which will ensure all nations and peoples enjoy a safer and more prosperous future. The theme of World Environment Day 2016 is “Fight against the Illegal Trade in Wildlife” or Zero Tolerance for Illegal Wildlife Trade, … Continue reading →

Your Air Conditioner Could Save a Bird’s Life

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Birds are not decorative extras in the urban frame. They are part of the living mechanism that keeps cities functioning — regulating insects, spreading seeds, supporting pollination, and holding together the fragile web of biodiversity that still survives between roads, towers, and heat‑soaked concrete. Today, as extreme heat becomes a defining reality for cities around the world, this balance is under growing threat. Rising temperatures and prolonged heatwaves are making urban environments harsher not only for people, but for wildlife struggling to survive in spaces built almost entirely for human comfort. When birds begin to disappear, the whole urban ecosystem … Continue reading →

Benefits of Rotational Grazing + Creating A Herd Migration In Your Farm Pasture

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Rotational grazing is a concept that has similar benefits to rotating farm crops. When an area is constantly sucked of its nutrients, it can have a harder time naturally restoring itself. The same can be said for grazing fields. However, livestock prefer eating premature new crops instead of grazing in areas that haven’t been touched. That’s why rotational grazing and creating a herd migration in your farm pasture is a great idea. Free range is still a concept, but you may notice that the landscape has continued to change in pastures. When you drive by a farm now and see … Continue reading →