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Fijians, among researchers at SeaWorld Abu Dhabi

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“Beyond aquaculture, I have conducted international collaborative research projects with scientists from all over the world and have worked in coral reef ecology, coastal ecosystems, larval ecology/biology and have now published 26 papers internationally. Peer-reviewed scientific papers. Journals,” he said.


Marine biologist Viliame Waqalevu is one of the senior researchers at SeaWorld Abu Dhabi.

Marine biologist Viliame Waqalevu is one of the senior researchers at SeaWorld, the world’s largest and most expansive marine life aquarium in Abu Dhabi.

SeaWorld Abu Dhabi will host over 68,000 marine animals of approximately 150 different species, including sharks, schools of fish, manta rays, turtles, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates, as well as penguins, puffins, puffins, fire Flamingos and other birds.

Animals in the park will be cared for by a team of zoologists, veterinarians, nutritionists and animal experts.

Mr. Waqalevu is from Nabouono Village, Udu Point, Vanuat Island, and is married to Sai Veitata-Waqalevu.

He started volunteering at the University of the South Pacific Seawater Laboratory 1 in 2008.

Mr Waqalevu specialises in the development of live feeds for marine fish larvae at the critical developmental stage of first feeding (the first few days after hatching of fish larvae with their mouths open).

From 2020 to 2021, he was also a postdoctoral researcher at EPHE (Paris, France), but travel was not possible due to the COVID-19 pandemic at the time.

“Beyond aquaculture, I have conducted international collaborative research projects with scientists from all over the world and have worked in coral reef ecology, coastal ecosystems, larval ecology/biology and have now published 26 papers internationally. Peer-reviewed scientific papers. Journals,” he said.

Today, he leads aquaculture research projects in Abu Dhabi.

Sea World Abu Dhabi

SeaWorld Abu Dhabi will also be home to the SeaWorld Abu Dhabi Research and Rescue Centre, the first dedicated marine research, rescue, recovery and return centre in the United Arab Emirates, offering world-class facilities to support regional and global protection work.

The project will open next year as the latest addition to Yas Island’s tourism offering.

The attraction is currently 90% complete and is being developed by Miral in partnership with SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment.

It will hold more than 58 million liters of water.

The project was designed and built using the latest technology to provide residents with a dynamic environment that replicates their natural habitat, developer Mirall said in a statement.

“The Sea Life theme park will offer numerous immersive experiences and interactive exhibits, inviting guests from around the world to expand their knowledge and appreciation of marine life while educating and inspiring.”

“central”Yiyang“SeaWorld Abu Dhabi connects six distinct marine environments across the park, all of which tell a unified story based on the interconnectedness of all life on Earth and in the oceans,” the statement said.

“Within the central hub, guests will experience captivating ocean stories in an expansive 360-degree immersive media experience that transports them from one fascinating place to another while they encounter the diverse ocean of oceans biology, learn howYiyang‘It affects all of us at the moment. “

Mr. Waqalevu looks forward to seeing the end result of his contributions.

Story author: Soveta Corobio

Feedback: sosiveta.korobiau@fijisun.com.fj

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