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Gulf Insider
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Gulf Insider
Silent Disco And Glow In The Dark: SeaWorld Abu Dhabi's Electric Ocean Festival Unveils Exciting Summer Fun
The Electric Ocean Festival is back at SeaWorld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, from June 28 to August 31, get ready for an unforgettable summer experience filled with dazzling lights, vibrant performances, and immersive fun. This year's festival is packed with exciting new additions that will light up your summer nights: Pre-show dance party: Get your groove on before the main event with a high-energy dance party that will get everyone ready to move. Get your groove on before the main event with a high-energy dance party that will get everyone ready to move. Reimagined neon spectacular: The heart of One Ocean will be transformed with a breathtaking new show featuring breakdancers, drummers, and aerial performers, all bathed in stunning neon lights. The heart of One Ocean will be transformed with a breathtaking new show featuring breakdancers, drummers, and aerial performers, all bathed in stunning neon lights. Silent disco experience: Grab a pair of headphones and dance to your own beat in a unique silent disco where you control the soundtrack to your electrifying night. Don't worry, the crowd-pleasers are back! You can still enjoy glow-in-the-dark face painting and let your creativity shine at the neon art station, where kids can craft their own glowing underwater masterpieces. To make sure you have plenty of time to experience all the magic, SeaWorld Abu Dhabi is extending its hours during the festival. You can enjoy the park from 10 am to 8 pm daily until August 31st. The Electric Ocean Festival isn't just about entertainment; it's a celebration of SeaWorld Abu Dhabi's One Ocean story, highlighting the vital connection between humanity and the ocean. Through mesmerizing performances featuring beloved characters like Sakina, SeaStar, Puck, and Shivers, the festival aims to inspire guests to become advocates for marine conservation. Every visit to SeaWorld Abu Dhabi supports the ongoing conservation efforts of the Yas SeaWorld Research & Rescue Center through its 'Admission with a Mission' initiative. So, while you're having an incredible time, you're also contributing to a greater cause.
Al Bawaba
06-05-2025
- Science
- Al Bawaba
The Yas SeaWorld Research & Rescue Center and Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi Organize First Regional Seagrass Scientific Workshop
The Yas SeaWorld Research & Rescue Center, the largest dedicated marine research, rescue, rehabilitation and return center in the region, recently hosted the first Arabian Regional Scientific Seagrass Workshop, organized in partnership with the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) – Dugong-MOU Secretariat and in presence of professor Emma Jackson, President of the World Seagrass Association. The event brought together leading marine researchers and environmental experts from United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan and Oman to spotlight the vital role of seagrass habitats in our Arabian coastal ecosystems, sharing the current status of seagrass research and knowledge in the region and discussing the way forward to improve the conservation of seagrass. Seagrasses are marine flowering plants found in coastal areas worldwide, providing vital ecosystem services such as oxygen production, sediment stabilization, blue carbon sequestration, and essential habitat for numerous marine organisms, including migratory species like dugongs and sea turtles. For example, with nearly four percent of the world's seagrass, Abu Dhabi's shores are home to a large population of the vulnerable species of dugongs, commonly known as sea cows, relying almost exclusively on seagrass, with adults consuming up to 40 kg a their importance, seagrass meadows have been declining globally at an alarming rate of 110 km2 per year since 1980 due to significant global and local threats (coastal development and marine heatwaves for example). This workshop highlighted the urgent need to address any knowledge gaps and promote scientific-based conservation strategies. It served as a platform for knowledge exchange, enabling regional scientists to share insights on the current state of seagrass research, identify critical research priorities and foster collaborations aimed at advancing conservation efforts across the region. It also strengthened sustainable research partnerships that support ongoing scientific dialogue and advance initiatives to preserve these vital ecosystems in the Arab Al Hashmi, Executive Director of the Terrestrial and Marine Biodiversity Sector from EAD said: "The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi commits to collaborate with local, regional and international partners to develop tools to protect our marine ecosystems, including the use of artificial intelligence and advanced monitoring technologies, to enhance our understanding and protection of seagrass meadows across the Arab region, given their importance in conserving biodiversity and sequestering carbon, thus enhancing the resilience of our coastal ecosystems. This regional workshop marks a significant step toward strengthening scientific collaboration and sharing expertise to ensure a sustainable future.'Dr. Elise Marquis, Director of the Yas SeaWorld Research & Rescue Center, said, 'Seagrass meadows are not only vital for marine biodiversity, they also play a crucial role as blue carbon habitats. Through our dedicated seagrass research program, the Center is committed to advancing our understanding of seagrass ecosystems in the Arabian Gulf and the broader region. This workshop represents an important step toward initiating a dynamic, collaborative effort to enhance seagrass research. We are entering a new era of opportunities for seagrass conservation, and we are immensely proud to be actively instigating it.'CMS representatives highlighted the 2030 Seagrass Breakthrough Initiative, initiated at COP28, which aims to establish a global framework for seagrass conservation, which is a crucial habitat supporting migratory species such as dugongs and sea turtles. Ms. Rouba Abou-Atieh, Executive Coordinator of CMS Office – Abu Dhabi said, 'Seagrass ecosystems are vital for migratory species like dugongs and sea turtles, yet they remain under-researched and at risk. This workshop strengthens regional collaboration to bridge knowledge gaps and advance conservation. We hope this workshop will foster further collaboration within the Arabian region to advance the seagrass conservation agenda.' By hosting this event, the Yas SeaWorld Research & Rescue Center reaffirmed its pivotal role in supporting marine conservation efforts and strengthening partnerships that contribute to impactful scientific research, enhancing the protection of marine biodiversity in the region and ensuring its sustainability for future generations.
Al Etihad
17-03-2025
- Science
- Al Etihad
Yas SeaWorld Research & Rescue Center hosts first 'Rescue Night' event
17 Mar 2025 16:42 ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD) The Yas SeaWorld Research & Rescue Center, the largest dedicated marine research, rescue, rehabilitation and return center in the region, in collaboration with the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), recently concluded the first of its new biannual event titled 'Rescue Night,' designed to educate the public on how to respond when spotting a marine animal in part of the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi and Yas SeaWorld Research & Rescue Center's MoU agreement and strong partnership to rescue, rehabilitate and return animals in distress, these events invite community members to contribute to these ongoing efforts by learning how to provide the best possible support while awaiting professional event began with a tour of the Center where guests gained firsthand insight into the rescue operation and rehabilitation steps with an overview on the facility, including the rescue clinic and advanced laboratories that are utilized to care for the injured, weak or orphaned animals with efforts to return them back into their natural habitat. Following the tour, guests gathered in the Center's auditorium to attend sessions on the do's and don'ts when spotting a marine animal in distress led by the Yas SeaWorld Research & Rescue Center's rescue team and supported by EAD.
