JEDDAH: The College of Marine Science at King Abdul Aziz University here will launch the first scientific trip to the Red Sea Tuesday in cooperation with the Leibniz Marine Institute of Germany's Kiel University on the famous ship Poseidon. The researchers will collect data and samples for further study. The joint scientific team will spend 22 days covering 120 kilometers of the Jeddah coast. Dr. Ali Al-Aidaroos, Dean of the College of Marine Science at KAU, said the three year contract with Leibniz is to get a more complete picture of the chemical, geological and physical resources of the Red Sea. “During the contract period, we will implement four projects. This is a good chance for the academic staff of the marine college to build up experience.” He said there will also be exchange visits between researchers of the two universities. He said there is also a likelihood that the college's researchers will be able to publish scientific articles in international magazines.
