Yas SeaWorld Research & Rescue Centre is the first-of-its-kind dedicated marine research, rescue, rehabilitation, and return centre in the region, serving as an advanced knowledge hub for marine science. Building on SeaWorld’s legacy of being one of the largest marine animal rescue organisations in the world, Yas SeaWorld Research & Rescue aims to bring their nearly 60 years of experience and knowledge in animal care, rescue, rehabilitation, and conservation to the UAE and wider region.

The centre is a world-class facility led by marine scientists, veterinarians, animal care professionals, marine animal rescue experts and educators who collaborate with peers, environmental organisations, regulators, and academic institutions to impact long-term conservation efforts in the region. The state-of-the-art research laboratories are equipped with an aquaculture facility, a veterinary hospital, access to a shared necropsy facility, rescue pools with a rescue clinic as well as a wide-ranging rescue fleet to provide specialised care to rescued animals and advance marine conservation efforts. It is also equipped with a high-tech auditorium and classrooms to facilitate knowledge transfer and inspire the next generation of marine scientists.