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rampant industrialisation; and pollution of the Gulf from oil leakages and ocean acidifica-
tion. In addition, little appears to have been done to curb emissions from heavy industry
(such as the aluminium smelting plant) to the east of Bahrain Island.
During the stand-off between Bahrain and Qatar over ownership of the Hawar Islands,
the wildlife, which includes dugongs and turtles and many species of migratory bird, was
left in peace. Immediately after the territorial dispute was resolved, however, Bahrain in-
vited international oil companies to drill for oil. The impact of this is a source of great
topical debate.