Man fined US$7,000 for caging protected bird species
The Environment Protection Agency has fined a Maldivian man MVR111,500 (US$7,200) for capturing and keeping protected birds in his backyard. The hefty fine is the first imposed by the EPA for caging protected bird species.
20 Dec 2016, 9:00 AM
The Environment Protection Agency has fined a Maldivian man MVR111,500 (US$7,200) for capturing and keeping protected birds in his backyard on the island of Dhonfanu in Baa atoll.
The hefty fine is the first of its kind imposed by the EPA for caging protected bird species.
The protected birds, including a ruddy turnstone, golden plover, grey plover, owls and eagles, were confiscated during an operation conducted by the police, the EPA said in a statement on Monday.
The EPA did not reveal the identity of the offender.
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