Bachelor students in level 4 of the Marine Life department undertook a scientific visit to the coast of the Dahs-Broome area of the Sharma Reserve on Tuesday morning, 30 April 2024, to learn about the region’s coral reef environment and the current environmental situation in the light of the cradles of climate change and increased human activities on the coastal strip of Hadhramout governorate.At first, students received some safety and goal guidance in this scientific descent, as well as some practical guidance for studying the coral reef environment to identify the types of reefs and the dominant form of coral colonies, the most important invertebrate and reef fish that may be present in the area, environmental survey methods used in coral reef environments, and illustrate the mechanism for gathering information in the study area.Marginal coral reefs have been singled out, and several pervasive coral reefs have been identified in the area, like Porites, Platygyra, and Pocillopora.The mass shape of coral colonies was predominant in the region. The most important indicators of coral reef safety and threats in the area. Accompanying students D. Jaafar Ben Omar, Head of Marine Biology, and scheduled teacher of Coral Reef and Ornamental Fish. These activities come from the plans and programs of the Environmental Sciences and Marine Biology Faculty in gaining students specialized knowledge and experience and linking the scientific aspect to the applied aspect and the labor market.
