{"id":3414,"date":"2024-07-14T20:54:19","date_gmt":"2024-07-14T18:54:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dubairealestate.net\/?p=3414"},"modified":"2026-07-02T11:37:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T09:37:56","slug":"seabed-mapping-in-the-emirates-to-predict-earthquakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dubairealestate.net\/en\/actualite\/cartographie-fonds-marins-emirats-prevoir-seismes\/","title":{"rendered":"Mapping the seabed off the UAE to predict earthquakes"},"content":{"rendered":"

On the 1ster<\/sup> In July 2024, a photograph shared by the Abu Dhabi Media Office highlighted the\u2019OceanXplorer<\/em>, \u00abthe most advanced research vessel ever built\u00bb, according to the Environment Agency \u2013 Abu Dhabi (EAD). This mission to 20 days<\/strong> made it possible to to map the seabed<\/strong> around the United Arab Emirates. In collaboration with M42 Healthcare, Bayanat and OceanX, the aim of this expedition was to study the the impacts of climate change<\/strong> in UAE waters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main objectives of the expedition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Seabed mapping and geological analysis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One of the highlights of this mission was the detailed mapping of active submarine fault systems<\/strong>. This information is crucial for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Identify<\/strong>\u00a0and understand certain types of cracks in the Earth\u2019s crust<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Predicting areas<\/strong>\u00a0prone to earthquakes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Understanding the\u00a0movement of groundwater<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Biological and environmental studies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Scientists have also carried out extensive research into various biological and environmental aspects, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • An analysis of the\u2019Environmental DNA<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • The\u00a0submarine microbial communities<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • The concentration of\u00a0nutrients<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • The health of populations in\u00a0large marine species<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Participation of Emirati experts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      During this expedition, several Emirati scientists<\/strong> have contributed to groundbreaking research into deep-sea biology, geology and oceanography in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Opinions of leading scientists<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Ahmed Al Hashmi of the EAD emphasised that this in-depth knowledge of marine ecosystems<\/strong> could improve the ability to predict future consequences of climate change<\/strong> worldwide. For his part, Vincent Pieribone of OceanX expressed his pride at working with the EAD on this initiative, which combines ocean science with conservation efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      This expedition marks a significant milestone for marine research in the United Arab Emirates. Thanks to cutting-edge technology and interdisciplinary collaboration, the discoveries made on board the\u2019OceanXplorer<\/em> not only provide a better understanding of the local marine environment but also offer valuable tools for combating adverse effects of climate change<\/strong> on a global scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Key points to remember<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      • The\u00a0detailed mapping of the seabed<\/strong>\u00a0around the UAE can help predict the\u00a0earthquakes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Some\u00a0in-depth biological studies<\/strong>\u00a0enable us to monitor the health of marine ecosystems in the face of\u00a0climate change<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • The active involvement of\u00a0Local scientists are building capacity in applied marine research<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • A\u00a0international cooperation<\/strong>\u00a0promotes the\u2019innovation<\/strong>\u00a0and the\u00a0ocean conservation<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        Le 1er juillet 2024, une photo partag\u00e9e par l\u2019Abu Dhabi Media Office a mis en lumi\u00e8re l’OceanXplorer, \u00ab\u00a0le navire de recherche le plus avanc\u00e9 jamais construit\u00a0\u00bb selon l’Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD). Cette mission de 20 jours a permis de cartographier les fonds marins autour des \u00c9mirats Arabes Unis. En collaboration avec M42 Healthcare, Bayanat et OceanX, cette exp\u00e9dition […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":3415,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3414","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-actualite"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dubairealestate.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3414","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dubairealestate.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dubairealestate.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dubairealestate.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dubairealestate.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3414"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/dubairealestate.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3414\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3416,"href":"https:\/\/dubairealestate.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3414\/revisions\/3416"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dubairealestate.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3415"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dubairealestate.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3414"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dubairealestate.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3414"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dubairealestate.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3414"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}