Eco campaign to clean up Abu Dhabi mangroves

Abu Dhabi: Eco tour operator Capt. Tony’s, hotel Park Hyatt and Yas Marina conducted a clean up drive at the mangroves near Yas Island as part of the UAE Green Festival.

Several students from two Abu Dhabi schools - Al Muna and The British International School also took part in the drive. Called Dolphin Bay due to the number of dolphin sightings here, the eco initiative on the uninhabited island near Yas Island resulted in the collection of 20 bags of waste.

Right start

“We wanted to do something to celebrate the UAE Green Festival and thought we could start by cleaning up the mangroves in Abu Dhabi,” said Arabella Willing, Marine Biologist at Park Hyatt.

“We went deeper into the mangroves where we split the children into teams. We also told the children about the importance of mangroves and why they are so important.”

Capt. Tony’s said school children were involved to create awareness about the fragile eco-system. “We are an eco-conscious company and use these areas regularly for our eco tours and cruises. We wanted to also raise awareness amongst children to protect the environment and therefore tied up with the schools,” said Antonio Neto, owner of Capt. Tony’s.