Environment
Where tourism ends and community begins: the little big island of Kudafari
Fathers once returned nightly. Now they disappear for months.
17 Jul, 6:42 PM
Maldives sea turtles face extinction with ghost nets and illegal pet trade
The hawksbill sea turtle population has declined 95 percent.
16 Jun, 3:05 PM
The coral whisperer: Hassan Ahmed's mission to train a new generation of reef builders
A conversation with the certified reef restoration trainer.
03 Jun, 3:28 PM
Empty skies, lost songs: Maldives faces seabird extinction crisis
A generation has never seen the birds that once filled the skies.
29 May, 8:23 PM
Shell-ebrating sea turtles: a World Turtle Day guide to the Maldives' ocean ambassadors
Discover five remarkable species thriving in Maldivian waters and culture.
23 May, 3:22 PM
Deeper than Darwin: How were Maldivian atolls really formed?
Modern research points to plate tectonics.
19 May, 2:07 PM
‘Negative encounters’: what's really happening with sharks in Maldives
Following last week’s story about the country’s apparent shark problem, our explainer breaks the issues up into bite-sized pieces.
13 May, 7:15 PM
‘Ugly’ seagrass meadows vital for atoll survival
Seagrass meadows grow islands, protect reefs and store carbon, but are often removed for aesthetic reasons.
11 May, 10:53 AM
Does the Maldives have a shark problem?
Rise in shark incidents puts practices such as ‘chumming’ in the spotlight.
07 May, 6:48 PM
Double burn: Maldives battles heat wave and surprise electricity bills
Electricity charges surged despite a Ramadan discount.
07 Apr, 5:46 PM
New research links mass Maldives mangrove die-offs to climate change
Rising salt levels are killing off mangrove trees.
03 Apr, 4:09 PM
The coconut crisis: how the Maldives went from abundance to scarcity
Indigenous management systems lost out to modern pressures.
12 Mar, 8:30 PM
Maldives navigates shifting monsoons and weather extremes
Record rainfall in Malé on January 3 was an extreme weather event.
11 Feb, 11:00 AM
The Missing Years: 2020-2025
Here’s a timeline of the major events and key stories during our five-year hiatus.
31 Jan, 11:33 PM
Infrastructure development pushing islands to ‘tipping point’
Islands cannot naturally adapt to climate risks after harbour and land reclamation projects.
28 Dec 2019, 9:00 AM
Maldives capital flooded after heavy downpour
Several main streets were inundated.
11 Dec 2019, 9:00 AM
Landfill compactor purchase to end open burning of garbage
A US$623,480 contract was signed with MTCC.
26 Nov 2019, 9:00 AM
EPA imposes MVR275k fine for illegal vegetation removal
The island’s leaseholder is former MP Hassan Adil.
21 Nov 2019, 9:00 AM
Proposed picnic island draws criticism over lack of natural beach
The picnic island is to be developed on a reclaimed lagoon.
13 Nov 2019, 9:00 AM
News in brief: Addu City hit by severe flooding
Floodwaters entered more than 280 homes.
13 Oct 2019, 9:00 AM
