Environment

“Dhivehi Masverin” presents petition to 16th UN Climate Change Conference of Youth

September 7, 2021, 22:10

Male', Maldives - Maldivian fishermen NGO, "Dhivehi Masverin" of Ga. Gemanafushi presents a petition to the 16th UN Climate Change Conference of Youth (COY16) requesting for help in finding solutions… Continued

Fisheries Ministry warns locals against unlawful FAD installation

September 4, 2021, 16:36

Malé, Maldives - Fisheries Ministry on Wednesday warned locals against the installation and modification of FADs in the Maldives EEZ. In a circular released by the Fisheries Ministry, the Ministry… Continued

Madaveli-Hoadedhoo environmental issue intensifies with the destruction of causeway

September 2, 2021, 16:17

Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll - Police stated today that they are investigating the purposeful destruction of the causeway connecting the islands of Madaveli and Hoadedhoo in the southern Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll.… Continued

Cargo ship grounded on protected reef refloated after 10 days

August 29, 2021, 16:40

Kaafu Atoll, Maldives - Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) informs that the cargo ship Navios Amaryllis grounded on K. Rasfari reef has been refloated today. On August 19, cargo ship… Continued

Islanders raise alarm as causeway development project destroys Hoadehdhoo

August 28, 2021, 12:00

Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives - Residents of Hoadehdhoo and Madaveli raises concern over the major part of Hoadehdhoo island being destroyed due to the Madaveli-Hoadehdhoo causeway project built in 2018. Speaking… Continued

Environmental Protection Agency demands MVR 100 million from cargo ship grounded on protected reef

August 28, 2021, 09:48

Male', Maldives - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) demands MVR 100 million from Navios Amaryllis, the Panama-flagged cargo ship that ran aground on the reef west of K. Rasfari in the early hours of… Continued

Cargo liner remains grounded on protected reef awaiting tug boat

August 25, 2021, 16:50

Malé, Maldives - The tugboat from Sri Lanka which was due to arrive in the Maldives on August 23, to assist in the operation to refloat a Greek managed bulker… Continued

Environment Ministry discusses development projects in Addu City

August 24, 2021, 11:48

Addu City, Maldives - Environment Ministry this Monday held a meeting with the Addu City Council to discuss about the development projects of Addu City. At the meeting, Environment Minister… Continued

Cargo ship crash causing major damage to protected Rasfari reef: EPA

August 23, 2021, 14:40

Kaafu Atoll, Maldives - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has informed that the cargo ship that wrecked into K. Rasfari reef is causing major damage as the ship remains grounded… Continued

MMRI cautions against venomous blue-ringed octopus in the Maldives

August 23, 2021, 11:12

Male', Maldives - Maldives Marine Research Institute (MMRI) alerts the citizens to be on the lookout for the venomous blue-ringed octopus in the Maldivian sea. Although blue-ringed octopuses are not… Continued