Green Fins initiative in Jordan achieves 51% reduction in threats to Aqaba Marine Reserve AQABA, Jordan – Green Fins, the internationally recognised standard for sustainable diving and snorkelling, is delivering measurable environmental benefits to Jordan’s precious coral ecosystems. In just its second year of implementation, the programme has achieved a remarkable 51% reduction in threats … Read more
Written by Dom Wyszogrodzki (Green Fins Jordan assessor) The sun’s just beginning to rise over Aqaba, painting the Red Sea in fiery hues of orange and gold. There’s something magical about mornings here. Maybe it’s the promise of a day spent among the coral reefs, or perhaps it’s knowing that you’re part of a bigger … Read more
We had just touched down in Amman at midnight and were about to start the five-hour car journey across the country to get to the coastline. Even at night, I could make out the desert landscape as our car sped down the highway. I knew that now was the opportune time to try and get … Read more
Aims to protect and preserve the Red Sea’s pristine coral reefs and marine ecosystems The Reef-World Foundation is delighted to announce that Jordan is now the 15th country globally to implement the Green Fins programme — a UN Environment Programme initiative. The programme’s launch in Aqaba is evidence of Jordan’s commitment to safeguarding its natural … Read more
