We extend our deepest gratitude to the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) for their support and encouragement in making this project possible. We would also like to express our heartfelt thanks to the Scientific Center of Kuwait (TSCK) and their hardworking team for their exceptional contributions and dedication. Special recognition is given to Eng. Msaed Al Yaseen, the General Manager of TSCK and Mohammad Al Sanousi, Deputy General Manager for their leadership, guidance and believing in the value of this research. We would also like to thank Hussain Al-Sayegh, Aquarium Department Manager, and Sahar Al Nasser, Aquarium Department Assistant Manager, for facilitating the work, Sulaiman Al Bader, Facilities Department Manager, and Alexander Pandaka for leading the camera crane design and build. Firas Sulaiman, IT Department Manager, and Abraham Jacob for web development. Sarah AlYagout, Marketing Department Manager, for web communication and marketing the project.
Maged El Barbary, Finance Department Manager, for channelling and facilitating our finances.
We also acknowledge the efforts of the following staff members, whose professionalism and commitment were instrumental in ensuring the success of this project, these are Sanjay Martis for being out IT and data connection superhuman., Thekkekara S. Paulose for electoral connection, Ecovert maintenance team for the installation of the camera crane, and Raith Dewanti for creating the Sand tiger shark scientific illustrations used for this project. From the aquarium staff we are immensely grateful for the efforts of Rawan Sadiq, Rawan Khudair, Nicomedes Equilos, Iyappan Parma Sivan, Kakarla B. Krishn Selvam Sellapan, and Zeinah Al Enizi for their efforts in collecting water samples required for environmental testing. Lastly, we are incredibly grateful for the National Unit for Environmental Research and Services (NUERS) and the Research Sector Projects Unit (RSPU) for processing all our water samples. The collective efforts and contributions of everyone have been invaluable to the success of this project and have set a benchmark for collaboration and excellence. Thank you all for your hard work and unwavering support.