Maldives at risk of losing five turtle species: IUCN
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
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EPA investigates Addu City Council’s removal of over 50 coconut palms from “Ruhfashaa”
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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