Atlantis Dubai has announced the selection of 8 local and international projects to promote sustainability and preserve the ocean and environment. .
The Atlas Project by Atlantis focuses on four key groups of wildlife – sharks, rays, dolphins and coral reefs – as well as two major ocean challenges – unsustainable fishing and plastic pollution.
Atlantis also announced a new partnership with the Environmental Voluntary Foundation this year in support of the Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin Case Study Project in Kuwaiti waters, with the aim of gaining a deeper understanding of this endangered species and enhancing conservation efforts through marine surveys using boats in the southern region of Khiran..
Funding will be allocated for the first time this year to the organization. (Marine Megafauna Foundation) To support efforts to protect the endangered whale sharks in the Gulf of Oman. A dedicated research programme is planned to study whale sharks in the UAE and Oman, using local volunteers, specialised field research and the installation of satellite monitoring devices to track the movement of the sharks included in the research..
Another year of funding has been awarded to the Fujairah Research Centre to support research into the UAE’s endangered hawksbill and green turtles, while another year of funding has been awarded to the Emirates Dolphin Project to conduct local surveys of dolphins in Dubai, in collaboration with Zayed University. This year’s project will focus on raising awareness of marine mammals through the use of volunteers in citizen science programmes, and coordinating with local authorities to provide support and advice on ocean and environmental conservation measures..
Funding will also be provided again to NYU Abu Dhabi to investigate the relationship between climate change and fish declines, identifying the various ecological factors that are causing this phenomenon, and another year of funding support will be allocated to (Global Diving Research SL) To conduct a study using electrical impedance tomography to measure the rate at which the lungs fill with air during breathing in bottlenose dolphins and sea lions..
“The announcement of projects supported by the $1 Contribution Initiative for the third consecutive year confirms our continued commitment to innovative practices and solutions aimed at preserving the environment and the ocean,” said Kelly Timmins, Director of Marine Animal Operations and Sustainability at Atlantis, The Palm. “The long-term strategy of Atlantis by Atlantis aims to lead the sustainability and conservation scene outside of Atlantis, The Palm, as well as adopt responsible operations within this global destination with the aim of making a tangible positive impact on people and the planet.”.
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