
Abu Dhabi has announced a new marine programme focused on rebuilding fish populations and strengthening the sustainability of fisheries, as authorities move to consolidate recent gains in marine protection and food security.
The initiative, titled Hamdan bin Zayed: The World’s Richest Seas, has been launched by the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi and sets out an ambition to achieve one of the highest fish densities globally by 2030. It brings together regulatory oversight, habitat restoration and technology-led monitoring to support healthier marine ecosystems across the emirate.