Ras Hatiba Protected Area

Marine protected area on the western (Red Sea) coast of Saudi Arabia, northwest of Jeddah Governorate, Makkah Region, covering roughly 5,000-5,715 km2 and including eight marine islands. Designated by the National Center for Wildlife (announced 2025) to protect coral reefs, mangroves and seagrass beds that support green turtles, dugongs, whales, dolphins and sharks. As an NCW-designated protected area it falls under the Article 73(1) ban on fishing in protected areas, prohibiting spearfishing within it.