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'''Juraid Island''' ({{langx|ar|جزيرة الجريد}}) is a ] located in the ], approximately {{convert|45|km|mi}} northeast of the city of ]. The low-lying, sandy island spans approximately {{convert|0.2|km2|sqmi}}<ref name="حقائق وأرقام - 81">، هيئة المساحة الجيوليوجية السعودية - حقائق وأرقام، ص: 81. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191216214553/https://web.archive.org/web/20130626060440/http://www.sgs.org.sa/Arabic/News/Documents/SGS_001.pdf|date=16 ديسمبر 2019}}</ref> and is characterized by its rich biodiversity, featuring ], diverse ], and significant bird populations.<ref name="الرياض - جزيرة الجريد"> مبادرة تعيد الحياة إلى أعماق جزيرة الجريد. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170813104147/http://www.alriyadh.com/725746|date=13 أغسطس 2017}}</ref> The island is surrounded by extensive coral reefs that extend more than a quarter of a mile into the Gulf. These reef systems are primarily composed of ] (Meandra) and ], creating intricate mazes of canyons, tunnels, and plateaus that support a diverse marine ecosystem. The island's location is near "]," an adventure tourism project announced in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Masterplan Revealed For THE RIG. |url=https://therig.sa/press/a-world-first-adventure-tourism-destination |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=The RIG. |language=en}}</ref> '''Juraid Island''' ({{langx|ar|جزيرة الجريد}}) is a ] located in the ], approximately {{convert|45|km|mi}} northeast of the city of ]. The low-lying, sandy island spans approximately {{convert|0.2|km2|sqmi}}<ref name="حقائق وأرقام - 81">، هيئة المساحة الجيوليوجية السعودية - حقائق وأرقام، ص: 81. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191216214553/https://web.archive.org/web/20130626060440/http://www.sgs.org.sa/Arabic/News/Documents/SGS_001.pdf|date=16 ديسمبر 2019}}</ref> and is characterized by its rich biodiversity, featuring ]s, diverse ], and significant bird populations.<ref name="الرياض - جزيرة الجريد"> مبادرة تعيد الحياة إلى أعماق جزيرة الجريد. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170813104147/http://www.alriyadh.com/725746|date=13 أغسطس 2017}}</ref> The island is surrounded by extensive coral reefs that extend more than a quarter of a mile into the Gulf. These reef systems are primarily composed of ] (Meandra) and ], creating intricate mazes of canyons, tunnels, and plateaus that support a diverse marine ecosystem. The island's location is near "]," an adventure tourism project announced in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Masterplan Revealed For THE RIG. |url=https://therig.sa/press/a-world-first-adventure-tourism-destination |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=The RIG. |language=en}}</ref>


== Wildlife == == Wildlife ==


=== Marine Life === === Marine Life ===
The coral reefs support numerous fish species, including ], ], and ], which display vibrant colors ranging from yellows and pinks to greens and blacks. The reefs also harbor more dangerous species such as the zebra fish (Scorpaenidae pterois), ] (family Muraedinae), and various species of sharks, including the ] (Sphyna sygaena).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Saudi Aramco World : Of Turtles And Terns |url=https://archive.aramcoworld.com/issue/196803/of.turtles.and.terns.htm |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=archive.aramcoworld.com}}</ref> The coral reefs support numerous fish species, including ], ], and ], which display vibrant colors ranging from yellows and pinks to greens and blacks. The reefs also harbor more dangerous species such as the zebra fish (Scorpaenidae pterois), ]s (family Muraedinae), and various species of sharks, including the ] (Sphyna sygaena).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Saudi Aramco World : Of Turtles And Terns |url=https://archive.aramcoworld.com/issue/196803/of.turtles.and.terns.htm |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=archive.aramcoworld.com}}</ref>


The island is a significant nesting ground for green sea turtles (]), which visit the island during their breeding season from June to October. Female turtles, weighing up to 300 pounds, come ashore at night to lay between 75-100 eggs in carefully constructed nests. The hatching period occurs between August and late November, though many hatchlings face predation from both terrestrial and marine predators.<ref name=":0" /> The island is a significant nesting ground for green sea turtles (]), which visit the island during their breeding season from June to October. Female turtles, weighing up to 300 pounds, come ashore at night to lay between 75 and 100 eggs in carefully constructed nests. The hatching period occurs between August and late November, though many hatchlings face predation from both terrestrial and marine predators.<ref name=":0" />


=== Birds === === Birds ===
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== Gallery == == Gallery ==



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== References == == References ==
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Juraid Island
Native name: جزيرة الجريد
Juraid Island in the 1970s
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Geography
LocationEastern Province, Saudi Arabia
Coordinates27°11′54″N 49°57′24″E / 27.19833°N 49.95667°E / 27.19833; 49.95667
Area0.077 sq mi (0.20 km)
Administration
 Saudi Arabia

Juraid Island (Arabic: جزيرة الجريد) is a Saudi Arabian island located in the Persian Gulf, approximately 45 kilometres (28 mi) northeast of the city of Jubail. The low-lying, sandy island spans approximately 0.2 square kilometres (0.077 sq mi) and is characterized by its rich biodiversity, featuring coral reefs, diverse marine life, and significant bird populations. The island is surrounded by extensive coral reefs that extend more than a quarter of a mile into the Gulf. These reef systems are primarily composed of brain coral (Meandra) and Acropora palmata, creating intricate mazes of canyons, tunnels, and plateaus that support a diverse marine ecosystem. The island's location is near "THE RIG," an adventure tourism project announced in 2021.

Wildlife

Marine Life

The coral reefs support numerous fish species, including Arabian angelfish, butterfly fish, and parrot fish, which display vibrant colors ranging from yellows and pinks to greens and blacks. The reefs also harbor more dangerous species such as the zebra fish (Scorpaenidae pterois), moray eels (family Muraedinae), and various species of sharks, including the hammerhead shark (Sphyna sygaena).

The island is a significant nesting ground for green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas), which visit the island during their breeding season from June to October. Female turtles, weighing up to 300 pounds, come ashore at night to lay between 75 and 100 eggs in carefully constructed nests. The hatching period occurs between August and late November, though many hatchlings face predation from both terrestrial and marine predators.

Birds

The island serves as an important habitat for various bird species, with three distinct tern species maintaining separate territories:

  • Yellow-billed (Lesser Crested) Tern (Sterna bengalensis) - occupies the northern shore for nesting
  • Bridled Tern (Sterna anaethetus) - inhabits the island's shrubland
  • White-cheeked Tern (Sterna repressa) - populates the remaining beach areas

The Hoopoe (Upupa epops), locally known as "hud-hud," is also occasionally observed on the island and is considered a good omen in Arab culture.

Gallery

Jurayd Island in the 1970s
  • A diver swimming through a colorful underwater scene.
  • A diver pointing at a colorful fish in the ocean.
  • A diver swimming through a school of fish.
  • A diver floating weightlessly in the ocean.
  • A diver swimming through a sunken ship.
  • A diver swimming alongside a large sea turtle.
  • A diver looking out at a beautiful coral reef.
  • A diver swimming through a dark cave. .
  • A diver smiling underwater. .
  • A diver looking amazed at a colorful coral reef. .

References

  1. جُزُر المملكة في الخليج العربي مرتبة حسب المساحة، هيئة المساحة الجيوليوجية السعودية - حقائق وأرقام، ص: 81. Archived 2019-12-16 at the Wayback Machine
  2. جريدة الرياض مبادرة تعيد الحياة إلى أعماق جزيرة الجريد. Archived 2017-08-13 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Masterplan Revealed For THE RIG". The RIG. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
  4. ^ "Saudi Aramco World : Of Turtles And Terns". archive.aramcoworld.com. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
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