Synopsis

Pearls once brought prosperity to the Arabian Gulf. Now, it is oil that surges from beneath the waves. The gulf’s abundant wildlife contributes to its natural wealth as well. Migrating birds gather along its coasts and its waters harbor a remarkable diversity of life: sea snakes, batfish, corals, vast schools of jacks, and jellyfish blooms extending to the horizon. But for how long can these invaluable treasures endure the pressures of modern development, or, more gravely still, the conflict now