Ministry of Environment, on Thursday, granted 'protected status' to five eco-rich sites in Lhaviyani Atoll under the Environment Protection and Preservation Act.
/https://s1.mihaaru.com/photos/2018/07/03/193024_3_c81e2a66a72ec1958543d8bf172ce9f07cb26499_large.jpg)
A sign post by the Lhaviyani Velaa Beach. The Ministry of Environment granted 'protected status' to five areas in the Atoll under the Environment Protection and Preservation Act. PHOTO: HAWWA AMAANY ABDULLA / THE EDITION
Shahudha Mohamed
2020-10-09 15:18:40
Ministry of Environment, on Thursday, granted 'protected status' to five eco-rich sites in Lhaviyani Atoll under the Environment Protection and Preservation Act.
The areas granted protected status are Maagadhu (Anemone) Thila, Dhiffushi-Maadhoo, the northernmost island of the Atoll, Sellhifushi Island wetlands area, Maakoa Island, Vavvaru Island and Dhandifalhu Island reef and lagoon, Dhandifalhu Island sandbank and Dhashugiri Island sandbank.
Copyright © 2025 The Edition
/https://s2.mihaaru.com/photos/2020/04/09/272684_3_48e2b1e302279b31b0797c1e963d7b241824bf05_large.jpg)
/https://s1.mihaaru.com/photos/2017/05/04/144307_3_721e10b6f3cc1623539a6e64ffa4b584c914ff28_large.jpg)
/https://cdn.mihaaru.com/photos/2023/02/10/356990_3_0ea2fda29f76666ba70e926380dc9e35cd20f418_large.jpg)
/https://s2.mihaaru.com/photos/2025/04/17/414897_3_fce4778bffee95b1121438e4271c20e596633c84_large.jpeg)