Environment

The Soup on Sharks: Regulatory failure, Overfishing and Undersea Competition

April 4, 2021, 10:37

Every couple of months, during the last five years at least, Maldives’ social media sphere has churned out quite the shark-induced frenzy, with heated discussions surfacing over whether the archipelago’s… Continued

Meedhoo coastal protection project commences

April 3, 2021, 14:06

Addu City, Maldives - Meedhoo coastal protection project commences in ceremony held at the coastal erosion zone in the island. The ceremony marking the commencement of physical works of S.… Continued

Summer Island Maldive’s 3D Printed Coral Reef makes its way to Guinness World Record Book

March 29, 2021, 18:56

Male', Maldives —The "3D Printed Coral Reef" in the Summer Island Maldives resort in Maldives has made its way to the Guinness World Record Book for being known as the… Continued

104 types of birds protected in the Maldives

March 23, 2021, 16:58

Malé, Maldives - 104 types of birds have been declared as protected in the Maldives. Environment Ministry has made this decision today under the laws concerning the environmental protection. Some… Continued

All schools in Maldives to be equipped with eco friendly air cons

March 19, 2021, 14:33

Malé, Maldives - The Ministries of Education and the Environment have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to install eco friendly air conditions in all schools across the Maldives. During… Continued

Airports can be built without reclamation: Nasheed

March 18, 2021, 15:41

Malé, Maldives - Speaker of Parliament and Former President, Mohamed Nasheed has said that airports can be built in Maldives even without reclaiming land for them. Speaking at the public… Continued

Shark feeding is illegal in the Maldives

March 14, 2021, 16:26

Male', Maldives — The Tourism Ministry of Maldives reminds all tourist facilities that shark feeding is illegal in Maldives. There has been considerable public concern, recently, due to shark attacks… Continued

Maldives, coastal nations call out EU for insincere approach to yellowfin tuna conservation

March 14, 2021, 15:20

Malé, Maldives - The government of Maldives has expressed disappointment after the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission Special Session which focused on the sustainability of the yellowfin tuna fishery ended without… Continued

Addu waste management facility will be completed by 2022: Minister Hussain

March 3, 2021, 13:27

Addu City, Maldives — The Environment Minister of Maldives, Dr. Hussain Rasheed Hassan informed that the waste management facility's service in the two southernmost atolls, Addu City and Fuvahmulah will… Continued

Meeting held to improve legacy waste management in the atolls of Maldives

March 2, 2021, 11:26

Male', Maldives — A meeting has been held by the Ministry of Environment to discuss about improving waste management in targeted islands of Maldives. The Ministry of Environment tweeted to… Continued