It possesses coastal habitat, frankincense and other myrrh groups growing plateau, grazing areas, sizeable beach and most importantly the mareero natural harbour, which is deep enough to provide anchorage.

[1] The mareero harbour became an illegal immigration route between Somalia and Yemen and the Arab peninsula generally since the collapse of the Somali central government in early 1991.

According to reports, boats carrying arms smuggled from Yemen have been docked at the Marero harbour.

[4] Authorities, including the Puntland Ministries of Environment and Fisheries, managed to return 30 dolphins to the sea.

Officials, including the minister of fisheries, visited the site alongside experts from universities and marine institutes.