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EAD conducted tabletop exercise to mitigate red

tide, fish kill events

• Tuesday, October 8, 2024 5:43 PM
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ABU DHABI, 8th October, 2024 (WAM) -- The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) recently
conducted a tabletop exercise, Med 1/2024, to explore possible responses to red tide and fish kill
events in coordination with the Emergencies, Crises and Disaster Management Centre Abu Dhabi.

The exercise brought together 16 Abu Dhabi government entities to test their readiness for
responding quickly and effectively to threats posed by red tide and fish kills in the emirate.
“The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi is the leading entity concerning the risk of red tide and fish
kills, based on the emirate’s local risk register. This register is part of an integrated system for
emergency, crisis, and disaster management at the local level in Abu Dhabi, aimed at raising the
readiness of concerned entities to respond quickly and effectively to emergency situations and
threats of all kinds,” said Khaled Mohammed Al Hajri, Director of the Emergency, Safety and
Business Continuity Office at the Agency.

Al Hajri noted that during Exercise Tide 1/2024, various potential scenarios requiring complete
readiness and preparedness of all relevant authorities were reviewed. He emphasised the

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