Bahraini coastal and marine environments will continue to be
a major focus for developmental projects. Therefore, it is
important to maintain a balance between such legitimate
developments and conserving coastal and marine environments.
Seagrass ecosystems should be given a priority in the
conservation and management efforts in Bahrain. Introducing
effective mitigation measures that associated with environmental
impact studies of major coastal and marine projects and
enforcing existing regulations related to dredging and reclamation
may contribute into conserving these ecosystems.
Additionally, conducting ecological baseline studies, and
monitoring programs are essential parts of any effort to conserve
seagrass ecosystems in Bahrain. These studies should not
be limited to seagrasses, but also extended to investigate other
primary producers such as algae and secondary consumers
including macrobenthic and fish assemblages, and their interactions
(Walker et al., 2001), which could increase the national and
international conservational benefits of these habitats.