Under the slogan «Sharks and waves» launched yesterday, the activities of the carnival Sharjah Aquarium of Sharjah, under the Sharjah Museums Authority, in its fourth edition.

The carnival, which runs until March 2, offers an amazing opportunity for thousands of young and old visitors to experience the experience of diving in the world of marine adventures and to experience life on the ocean floor.

Over the course of 10 days of live performances and the secrets of life in the overseas world, the carnival includes a number of artistic performances, as well as a series of educational workshops that seek to raise awareness of the importance of the marine environment and how to preserve it.

The outdoor arena surrounding the marina has been transformed into a large theater for the diverse marine environment, which included the plays of shadows, acrobats, and competitions on the carnival stage on a daily basis from 6 pm to 10 pm.

"We are delighted to see large numbers of young people and families coming to explore the secrets and wonders of the ocean world and to realize the responsibility they have to protect and preserve this environment for future generations," said Rashid Juma Al Shamsi, Secretary of Sharjah Aquarium.

"Each year, the Carnival is a great success, so each time it tries to provide a unique experience through educational presentations and educational workshops that highlight an important aspect of the marine environment and explore how to preserve and protect it. , And the third on jellyfish, and its fourth year this year on the world of loans ».

"Sharjah Aquarium aims to raise awareness among individuals, especially children, in order to activate the positive relationship between humans and the marine environment, and focus on environmental culture and the need to preserve life," said Al Shamsi. Water, and highlight its beauty and its vital role in nature ».

"The event allows children to play with their beloved marine characters throughout the carnival and take pictures of the Sharjah Aquarium of the Sharjah Aquarium."

"We were keen to turn the outer arena into a virtual design that simulates the depths of the sea, with real-size models of creatures living in marine areas, and used bubble machines, photovoltaic systems and music to add more splendor to the stunning sea environment."

"The jam is the first and largest governmental educational center in the UAE for marine organisms. It consists of two floors equipped with 20 water basins, and these ponds accommodate about 1.8 million liters of water," said Ameen Sharjah Aquarium. Al-Shamsi notes that in 2009, the Sharjah Aquarium created a nature reserve, where a team and a group of volunteers take care of it, make it a safe haven for fish for life and reproduction, and a habitat suitable for coral reef growth. After the increase in marine pollution globally, and the spread of phenomena that harm the marine environment such as unfair fishing methods, the remnants of oil tankers, and the depletion of the sea in large amounts and the decline in the number of fish after the destruction of natural habitats.

"In 2010, the jam had witnessed the birth of the first shark, known as the black-haired shark, which is a shark that lives on the coast of the region and is threatened with extinction."

In 2010, the jam witnessed the birth of the first shark species known as the "black custom".