Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed visits the "Jiyeon", the most advanced research ship

 

His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, visited the marine research vessel "Jeeon", which was developed by the Environment Agency in Abu Dhabi, and is the first research vessel of its kind at the state level.

His Highness also met the Emirati work team, and a group of scientists and researchers in marine life, who are supervising the implementation of the Authority's "Ocean World Discovery" project, with the aim of monitoring and protecting marine biodiversity, and finding appropriate solutions to the effects of climate change, which contributes to strengthening national efforts in The field of marine sciences, by providing a reliable and advanced scientific platform that meets the needs of marine research inside and outside the country.

The vessel, which is estimated to be 50 meters long, will operate in the territorial waters of the UAE, and will enable the authority to complete the study of the marine environment and fish wealth in waters with a depth of more than 10 meters. About 30 people will work on board the ship, which is called “Jiyeon”, which symbolizes one of the finest, rarest and most valuable types of pearls in the Arabian Gulf region, and it includes the latest marine research equipment in the Middle East region. It includes six laboratories for studying marine samples on the ship, and a remotely operated diving vehicle.