By Zainab Almahdi
A herd of 700 sea cows belonging to a threatened species were recorded in a study of Bahrain’s territorial waters, the second largest population in the world.
According to a statement by the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (Baca), the creatures could contribute to Bahrain’s economy by becoming an eco-tourist attraction.
The herbivorous marine mammal, known as the dugong, calls the area between mainland Bahrain and Hawar Islands its home, and was observed for the first time in 1986 north of Hawar.
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