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بيت الدرفيل بمنطقة صمداى وسطايح بمحافظة البحر الاحمر
يتواجد في البحر الأحمر نوع واحد من الدرافيل والمعروف Spinal Dolphin في منطقة صمداى وسطايح وتم تقسيم منطقة تواجد الدرافيل إلى منطقة خاصة للدرافيل ممنوع الاقتراب منها وتسمى بيت الدرافيل ومنطقة أخرى للغوص – وثالثة لرسو السفن هناك
تقنين عدد الزوار بـ100 زائر يوميا للمنطقة والتشديد على كل سفينة أو مركب للحفاظ على نظافة البيئة البحرية لهذه المنطقة
The Dolphin House in Red Sea Governorate
A few years ago, divers discovered a unique coral reef, south of Marsa Alam town, known to local fishermen as Samadi Reef (28.98 11°N, 34.99718 E), where young and adult Spinner Dolphins Stenella longirostris regularly congregate in large numbers (˜ 80). Samadi Dolphin House”. Since its discovery became a magnet to tourists, and it was visited by increasingly large numbers of snorkelers and divers. In response to this increased pressure, arrangements were made by
the Nature Conservation Sector (NCS) and a local diving center to install moorings at the site, and to cap the maximum number of boats and visitors. The diving centre was given In August 2003, it was found that the site was vastly over used with up to 40 boats and 800 tourists visiting daily. Dolphins were chased, fed strange items, touched and disturbed by motor boats. It was also found that the number of dolphins has decreased remarkably to less than 40, and disappeared completely from the area when one of the boats was set on fire. A decree was issued applying a management plan that focused on: establishing a zoning plan for the area, creating a restricted zone for dolphins only ; defined times of use for visitors ; developed best practices guidelines; implemented a monitoring program; and initiated a service fee system. In conjunction with this it strengthened the law enforcement process; and implemented a public awareness program..
Sustainability of this best practice was apparent after one year. The overall average of 32 dolphins / day before the plan implementation increased to 78 dolphins / day after implementation. The monitoring programme also indicated an increase in the growth of coral reefs in the site, as well as improved our knowledge of Spinner Dolphin behavior . The number of visitors was within the carrying capacity of the site (200 individuals / day). Additionally the revenue s generated from the service fee system exceeded US $ 500,000 in one year. The income is shared between NCS, the Red Sea Governorate and local NGO’s. These proceedings were used to maintain the site and improve its conservation. In response, the local tourism business has improved greatly
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