Fisheries Ministry Refutes Reports of Lifting Shark Fishing Moratorium
The Fisheries Ministry has denied rumours circulating on social media regarding the potential revocation of the moratorium on commercial shark…
Maldives Resumes Coastal Development Projects as Coral Bleaching Subsides
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has lifted its temporary ban on all major coastal development activities. Initially implemented on 9…
MATI Backs Measures to Tackle Coral Bleaching
The Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI) has backed the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) call for an immediate and temporary…
EPA Orders Temporary Halt to Coastal Development Amid Coral Bleaching Crisis
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered a temporary suspension of all major coastal development activities in the Maldives until…
MMRI Calls for Immediate Halt to Dredging Amid Coral Bleaching Crisis
The Maldives Marine Research Institute (MMRI) has called for an immediate temporary halt to all land reclamation and dredging activities…
Dire Outlook for Coral Reefs in Maldives, Warns MMRI
The Maldives Marine Research Institute (MMRI) has issued a warning about the dire outlook for Maldivian reefs, highlighting the onset…