Environment

Maldives felt tremors of Indonesian earthquake, not expecting tsunami: MET

August 29, 2022, 12:27

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Meteorological Center (MET) has said that the 5.9 magnitude that hit Indonesia was also felt in the Maldives. In detail, the authority stated that the earthquake… Continued

Oxford University to support deep-sea expedition in Maldives 

August 28, 2022, 10:44

Oxford University researchers are playing a key role in the first systematic survey of ocean life in the Maldives, from the surface to 1000 metres deep. This will enable the… Continued

Grounded bridge platform removed after 12 days

August 27, 2022, 15:28

Malé, Maldives - AFCONS Infrastructure has removed the grounded self elevating bridge platform from Vilimalé reef today. The bridge platform which was brought in for geo-technical studies of the Thila-Male'… Continued

Discussions for cruise ship terminal project in Addu City carried out

August 24, 2022, 12:06

Malé, Maldives - Ministry of Tourism and Addu City Council have carried out discussions to develop a cruise ship terminal in Addu City. Discussions regarding the project was carried out… Continued

Environmental management plan being formulated for Addu and Fuvahmulah

August 20, 2022, 12:40

Addu City, Maldives - A management plan for environmentally significant areas of Addu and Fuvahmulah City is currently in the pipeline, revealed Environment Minister Aminath Shauna today. Answering a question… Continued

EPA investigates bridge construction vessel grounding on Vilimalé reef

August 17, 2022, 16:08

Malé, Maldives - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday launched a probe into the alleged grounding of a barge used for Thilamalé bridge construction on Vilimalé reef. Three people were… Continued

Equator Village joins MOPA

August 15, 2022, 09:58

Addu City, Maldives - Equator Village, a leading city hotel of Maldives located in Addu City, has also joined hands with Maldives Ocean Plastic Alliance (MOPA). The agreement to reduce… Continued

Addu City partners with Maldives Ocean Plastics Alliance to recycle PET plastic

August 13, 2022, 11:24

Addu City, Maldives - Addu City Council on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Maldives Ocean Plastics Alliance (MOPA) to bring MOPAs flagship “PET Reverse Logistics Program” to Addu… Continued

Seal in good health, need volunteers to help monitor it: EPA

August 9, 2022, 12:09

Addu City, Maldives - With growing public concern over the health of the beached southern elephant seal in Addu City, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has confirmed that the seal is… Continued

Addu City Council requests public not to disturb seal

August 8, 2022, 17:28

Addu City, Maldives - Addu City Council has made an announcement urging the public to not disturb the seal that has entered the atoll in recent days. The council's statement… Continued