The Egyptian government announced it plans to deepen and widen the canal . This announcement has raised concerns from marine biologists , who fear that this will worsen the invasion of Red Sea species into the Mediterranean , and make the crossing of the canal easier for additional species . In recent years , the Egyptian government 's announcement of its intentions to deepen and widen the canal have raised concerns from marine biologists , fearing that this will worsen the invasion of Red Sea species into the Mediterranean , facilitating the crossing of the canal for additional species .