Red Sea Global presents documentary about coral reefs in the Red Sea

Jeddah, 27 April 2024: Red Sea Global (RSG), the developer behind regenerative tourism destinations The Red Sea and AMAALA, held a special screening of the documentary film ‘Beneath the Surface: The Fight for Corals’ in Jeddah, which it produced in partnership with the leading international media and entertainment company Warner Bros. Discovery. The screening was held in the presence of a group of important media figures, journalists and those interested in the marine world.

The film focuses on the coral reefs in the Red Sea, which are considered among the most beautiful and resilient coral reefs in the world. The documentary is currently being shown on the Discovery Channel in more than 100 countries around the world.

The essence of the film lies in the diverse coral reefs along the Red Sea coast, with the aim of showing their unique biodiversity and their important role in supporting the local ecosystem. In addition, it highlights the efforts of RSG in protecting the marine environment, and prioritizing responsible development.

This film came after RSG revealed Corallium, the new name of its marine life center in AMAALA, on the sidelines of the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP28 last November in Dubai. At the same time it announced a ‘Coral Commitment’, vowing to protect and regenerate corals in the Red Sea and beyond.

Moreover, RSG recently revealed the results of its Coral Gardening Pilot Project, which included monitoring about 300 coral reef sites and testing coral cultivation techniques, as well as the establishment of offshore floating nurseries to sustain and grow a small number of rescued corals, achieving up to a 97% success rate.

The developer is already deploying advanced technology, including robots and machine learning, to monitor coral cover. It captures 3D images, which are stitched together into a digital twin. This allows scientists to quickly identify and respond to any potential negative events such as coral bleaching and the arrival of invasive species. Soon, it will begin testing 3-D printed materials to create artificial substrates for transplanting large coral colonies. This will enable RSG to build small, highly functional, high-value reefs to support abundant marine life.