Five things to do today: attend a lecture on Marine life in Abu Dhabi and savour Japanese delights at Toko Dubai

Our daily round-up of things to do. Attend a lecture on Marine life in Abu Dhabi organised by the Emirates Natural History Group; savour Japanese delights at For the Sake of Sushi at Toko Dubai; enjoy live saxophone music by Vladimir Ossipenko at The H Dubai; register for the conference Education and Educators: Creating a Culture of Excellence in the Classroom; and attend an information session with the Gulf for Good organisation.

The lecture Contributions to the Protection and Enhancement of the Marine Environment of Abu Dhabi will include information on the Zirku island artificial coral reef. Courtesy Emirates Natural History GroupShow less

ATTEND the lecture Contributions to the Protection and Enhancement of the Marine Environment of Abu Dhabi, organised by the Emirates Natural History Group. Karim Alaa and Mohamed Kamel will present personal experiences and will discuss a variety of topics, including the Zirku island artificial coral reef and the story of the north-east Bab mangrove project. From 7.30pm to 9.30pm, free entry, Salon 1, Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, www.enhg.org

SAVOUR Japanese delights at For the Sake of Sushi at Toko Dubai. Enjoy a generous assortment of colourful maki, sushi and nigiri made of the highest-quality ingredients sourced from Japan, including salmon, tuna and kingfish. From 7pm to 9pm, from Dh225, Vida Downtown, Downtown Dubai, 04 442 8383, www.toko-dubai.com

ENJOY live saxophone music by Vladimir Ossipenko, who plays both solo and accompanied by a vocalist in a cosy lounge atmosphere. Get 50 per cent off on all varieties of mussel pots on Tuesday nights. From 7.30pm to 10.30pm, Bapas, The H Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Road near Dubai World Trade Centre metro station, reservations at 04 385 8881, www.bapas-online.com

REGISTER for the conference Education and Educators: Creating a Culture of Excellence in the Classroom, which seeks to identify ways to improve teacher performances at UAE primary and secondary schools. On September 23 and 24, 10am to 3pm on Tuesday; 10am to 2pm on Wednesday, free, ECSSR, Muroor Road between 15th and 19th streets, Abu Dhabi, 02 404 4421, register at [e-mail]

ATTEND an information session with the Gulf for Good organisation and learn about the adventure challenge 2015, plus the charity that will be supported. At 7pm, Adventure HQ, Times Square Center, Dubai, 04 368 0222, [e-mail]