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Whale Shark

Deadline for propeller guard installment extended

27 Jun 2026

Police begin work in monitoring AA. Atoll protected area

14 Jun 2026

Petition launched to stop land dredging near Hanifaru Bay

5 Sept 2025

Maldives urged to maintain global example on shark conservation

29 Aug 2025

Statements taken in relation of death of Singaporean student

18 Jul 2025

Flags compulsory for vessels entering SAMPA contact zone

1 May 2025

Gov orders whale shark tour vessels to use propeller guards

2 Feb 2025

Vessels on whale shark tours to require propeller guards

19 Jan 2025

Deadline for propeller guard installment extended

27 Jun 2026

Police begin work in monitoring AA. Atoll protected area

14 Jun 2026

Petition launched to stop land dredging near Hanifaru Bay

5 Sept 2025

Maldives urged to maintain global example on shark conservation

29 Aug 2025

Statements taken in relation of death of Singaporean student

18 Jul 2025

Flags compulsory for vessels entering SAMPA contact zone

1 May 2025

Gov orders whale shark tour vessels to use propeller guards

2 Feb 2025

Vessels on whale shark tours to require propeller guards

19 Jan 2025

Environment

Five million tree programme to expand to Hulhumale'

Launched on 5 June 2024 to mark World Environment Day, the programme has planted 2.4 million trees so far, according to the Environment Ministry.

24 Oct 2026

Malika Shahid

Three Islands prepare to earn from Blue Carbon Projects

3 Oct 2026

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

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

Environment Ministry

Agreement signed for 15 MW solar and battery storage

The ministry announced that this agreement strengthens the Maldives' electricity grid and boosts renewable energy storage.

19 Oct 2026

Shazma Thaufeeq

First nursery under 5 million tree program opens in Meedhoo

17 Oct 2026

Plastic straw permitted due to paper straw difficulties: Min

20 Sept 2026

Grants to 10 islands to build plant nurseries

3 Sept 2026

Gvt allocates MVR 5 million for nurseries on 10 islands

24 Jun 2026

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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Whale Shark

Deadline for propeller guard installment extended

Police begin work in monitoring AA. Atoll protected area

Petition launched to stop land dredging near Hanifaru Bay

Maldives urged to maintain global example on shark conservation

Statements taken in relation of death of Singaporean student

Flags compulsory for vessels entering SAMPA contact zone

Gov orders whale shark tour vessels to use propeller guards

Vessels on whale shark tours to require propeller guards

Deadline for propeller guard installment extended

Police begin work in monitoring AA. Atoll protected area

Petition launched to stop land dredging near Hanifaru Bay

Maldives urged to maintain global example on shark conservation

Statements taken in relation of death of Singaporean student

Flags compulsory for vessels entering SAMPA contact zone

Gov orders whale shark tour vessels to use propeller guards

Vessels on whale shark tours to require propeller guards

Environment

Five million tree programme to expand to Hulhumale'

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

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

Environment Ministry

Agreement signed for 15 MW solar and battery storage

First nursery under 5 million tree program opens in Meedhoo

Plastic straw permitted due to paper straw difficulties: Min

Grants to 10 islands to build plant nurseries

Gvt allocates MVR 5 million for nurseries on 10 islands

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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