Egypt takes urgent action after shark appeared on Dahab beaches
A viral video on Tuesday showed a shark spotted near the beach of the Egyptian tourist city of Dahab by a tourist walkway area, causing panic amongst visitors, Egypt Independent reported.
The head of the Nature Protection Agency at the Environment Ministry, Mohamed Salem, announced a decision to close the area to all activities, such as swimming, diving, and fishing, as a precautionary measure to prevent any damage, until the situation is fully evaluated and the type of shark is identified.
The Environment Ministry plans to install sensors in the Red Sea for the first time, specifically in Hurghada, to monitor sharks and study their behavior on the Egyptian coast, Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad announced back in June.
The study comes under the supervision of an international expert specialized in this field, targeting three types of sharks and extends for 18 months in three phases, she added.