تأهيل أول مفتشات بيئة بحرية ضمن فريق محمية الأمير محمد بن سلمان

The Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve has achieved a new environmental milestone by training the first female marine environment inspectors in the Middle East, as part of its specialized team, after they completed a swimming training program. This step reflects the expanding participation of women in marine ecosystem protection efforts.

This coincided with the reserve's celebration of World Environment Inspector Day and the achievement of its inspectors in completing their 50,000th patrol since the launch of operations in the terrestrial and marine reserve, which spans an area of 24,500 square kilometers.

Conservation of Nature

The CEO of the reserve, Andrew Zaloumis, explained that conservation efforts rely on local communities, noting that the environment inspectors belong to the communities located within the reserve's boundaries and have a deep-rooted connection to this land.
The number of environment inspectors in the reserve has increased from 27 to 231 inspectors over four years, with women making up 34% of the team, compared to 11% globally in this field. The team has conducted 50,000 patrols and recorded more than 400,000 hours of fieldwork.
Additionally, since the launch of specialized patrol boats in January 2025, marine environment inspectors have covered approximately 55,000 kilometers at sea as part of efforts to combat illegal fishing and monitor coastal ecosystems.