Conservation

As species decline, green turtles offer glimmer of hope

8 Oct 2026

Six Senses Kanuhura Lhaviyani Turtle Festival 2026

8 Sept 2026

The mysterious ailment killing Kenyan elephants

21 Aug 2026

Japan coral protectors race to save reefs from heat 'bomb'

29 Jul 2026

In Ghana, one man's race to save critically endangered fish

23 Jul 2026

Reviving Gulper Shark fishery threatens sanctuary status

9 Jul 2026

India postpones big cat summit over Ebola outbreak

22 May 2026

Indonesia police arrest six for Komodo dragon smuggling

15 Apr 2026

As species decline, green turtles offer glimmer of hope

8 Oct 2026

Six Senses Kanuhura Lhaviyani Turtle Festival 2026

8 Sept 2026

The mysterious ailment killing Kenyan elephants

21 Aug 2026

Japan coral protectors race to save reefs from heat 'bomb'

29 Jul 2026

In Ghana, one man's race to save critically endangered fish

23 Jul 2026

Reviving Gulper Shark fishery threatens sanctuary status

9 Jul 2026

India postpones big cat summit over Ebola outbreak

22 May 2026

Indonesia police arrest six for Komodo dragon smuggling

15 Apr 2026

Gallery

Paddle around Baa - a success!

3 Mar 2019

31 photos

Lhaviyani Turtle Festival 2018

3 Jul 2018

16 photos

Environment

Three Islands prepare to earn from Blue Carbon Projects

The foundation aims to establish a Blue Carbon Observatory in Kanditheemu as part of a 10-year project.

3 Oct 2026

Shazma Thaufeeq

Amendment to waive plastic bag fee when sold in bulk passes

17 Aug 2026

Public invited to contribute manta data to "MantaBase"

29 Jul 2026

Illegal sand mining stopped near Fares-Maathodaa, returned

27 Jul 2026

Former Pres Nasheed urges Vilimale remain a green island

10 Jul 2026

Environment Protection

Guideline changed, EIA unneeded for road, house construction

The guideline has seen changes where the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is now not needed for projects to repair roads and construct housing. The Environment Ministry reviewed their project list that requires an EIA and publicized it on Friday.

9 Mar 2026

Umar Shan Shafeeq

Marine life wash up dead in Hithadhoo due to chlorine spill

10 Dec 2024

Maldives calls for special biodiversity fund

31 Oct 2024

State protects 12 naturally diverse areas

12 Oct 2023

AGO developing a framework to conduct environmental audits

9 Dec 2020

Turtle

Turtle poaching case involving Kendhoo group emerges

Police have launched an investigation into a case where a group of people from B. Kendhoo poached and slaughtered turtles on Hulhudhoo, an uninhabited island in the atoll.

19 Apr 2026

Mariyath Mohamed

Turtle rehabilitation facility opened at Soneva Jani

22 Oct 2024

Turtle Boy: championing the protection of Gaadhoo's turtles

30 Jun 2023

Study underway to understand changes in turtle population

22 Mar 2023

Immobilized turtles rescued

20 Apr 2022

Tourism

Maldives expects tourist arrivals to match last year: Ameen

Minister Ameen described matching last year’s total as a significant achievement, given the three-month downturn.

12 Oct 2026

Malika Shahid

Ministers meet with key figures of the tourism industry

6 Oct 2026

Snippet of memories from 'Champa' Afeef

4 Oct 2026

Citizen-owned resorts would transform tourism: Champa Afeef

4 Oct 2026

Estimated USD 300 mn per year from manta ray tourism: Study

16 Sept 2026

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Conservation

As species decline, green turtles offer glimmer of hope

Six Senses Kanuhura Lhaviyani Turtle Festival 2026

The mysterious ailment killing Kenyan elephants

Japan coral protectors race to save reefs from heat 'bomb'

In Ghana, one man's race to save critically endangered fish

Reviving Gulper Shark fishery threatens sanctuary status

India postpones big cat summit over Ebola outbreak

Indonesia police arrest six for Komodo dragon smuggling

As species decline, green turtles offer glimmer of hope

Six Senses Kanuhura Lhaviyani Turtle Festival 2026

The mysterious ailment killing Kenyan elephants

Japan coral protectors race to save reefs from heat 'bomb'

In Ghana, one man's race to save critically endangered fish

Reviving Gulper Shark fishery threatens sanctuary status

India postpones big cat summit over Ebola outbreak

Indonesia police arrest six for Komodo dragon smuggling

Gallery

Paddle around Baa - a success!

Lhaviyani Turtle Festival 2018

Environment

Three Islands prepare to earn from Blue Carbon Projects

Amendment to waive plastic bag fee when sold in bulk passes

Public invited to contribute manta data to "MantaBase"

Illegal sand mining stopped near Fares-Maathodaa, returned

Former Pres Nasheed urges Vilimale remain a green island

Environment Protection

Guideline changed, EIA unneeded for road, house construction

Marine life wash up dead in Hithadhoo due to chlorine spill

Maldives calls for special biodiversity fund

State protects 12 naturally diverse areas

AGO developing a framework to conduct environmental audits

Turtle

Turtle poaching case involving Kendhoo group emerges

Turtle rehabilitation facility opened at Soneva Jani

Turtle Boy: championing the protection of Gaadhoo's turtles

Study underway to understand changes in turtle population

Immobilized turtles rescued

Tourism

Maldives expects tourist arrivals to match last year: Ameen

Ministers meet with key figures of the tourism industry

Snippet of memories from 'Champa' Afeef

Citizen-owned resorts would transform tourism: Champa Afeef

Estimated USD 300 mn per year from manta ray tourism: Study

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