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Maldives at risk of losing five turtle species: IUCN

April 9, 2022, 13:39
Malé, Maldives - Maldives is at risk of losing the turtle species according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List. Five turtle species listed at risk… Continued

EPA investigates Addu City Council’s removal of over 50 coconut palms from “Ruhfashaa”

March 17, 2022, 22:54
Addu City, Maldives - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday launched an investigation into the removal of over 50 coconut palms from the Addu "Ruhfashaa" area. Director of General of… Continued

Turtle nest near Sinamalé bridge moved to Four Seasons Resort’s turtle sanctuary

March 16, 2022, 14:39
Malé, Maldives - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday removed the turtle eggs near the Sinamalé bridge and moved them to a turtle sanctuary and rehabilitation centre in Four Seasons… Continued

Bulk carrier “Navios Amaryllis” released after paying USD 10 million fine

December 5, 2021, 19:09
Malé, Maldives - The owners of the bulk carrier Navios Amaryllis that ran aground Rasfari reef has been released after paying USD 10 million (MVR 154 million) fine. This is… Continued

Leading Maldives resort fires diver for exposing illegal waste dumping

October 31, 2021, 17:27
Malé, Maldives - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has started investigating the illegal waste dumping by a leading luxury resort in the Maldives. A diver, Iqbal Bilal employed at the… Continued

EPA to file suit against Navios Amaryllis for damages to Rasfari Reef

October 27, 2021, 13:15
Malé, Maldives - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has stated that the Maldives will seek MVR 893,952,569.83 in damages for the Rasfari reef destruction due to the grounding of Navios… Continued

Maldivians trap, clip, sell migratory flamingos; EPA takes action

October 21, 2021, 20:48
Malé, Maldives - The Maldives Police rescued one migratory flamingo that was trapped and placed on sale by a Maldivian local. One of the men responsible has been detained by… Continued

EPA fines Faarufushi Investment for resort development against the Environmental Assessment report

October 20, 2021, 17:29
Malé, Maldives - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has fined Faarufushi Investment Pvt. Ltd. by MVR 275,000 for not adhering to the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for resort development. In a… Continued

EIAs for land reclamation, coastal development are cut & paste: Infrastructure Minister Aslam

October 13, 2021, 15:53
Malé, Maldives - The Minister of National Planning, Housing & Infrastructure Mohamed Aslam today stated that there is no political or public demand to understand the effect of development on… Continued

Environmental destruction case against the government regarding Gulhifalhu Project goes to trial

October 12, 2021, 17:10
Malé, Maldives - The Civil Court of Maldives today scheduled trial dates for the case against the government by a private citizen regarding the environmental destruction caused by the Gulhifalhu… Continued

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