Environment
Fishermen say Muizzu "misspoke" as gulper shark pledge faces global opposition
No plan, trade restrictions loom, PADI warns of tourism damage.
14 Oct 2025, 18:10
Most of Maldives' reclaimed land sits unused – yet new projects continue
Analysis of satellite imagery reveals decades-old undeveloped land.
09 Oct 2025, 17:37
Roots and scars: the man trying to preserve "the Mangrove Island"
Kendhikulhudhoo turns dying forests into tourist draw.
01 Oct 2025, 14:27
"That's a complete lie": scrapped reclamation near marine sanctuary sparks protests in Dhonfanu
Council denies residents asked president to cancel project.
09 Sep 2025, 15:54
Episode 11: Dredging threatens Maldives’ precious Baa Atoll Biosphere Reserve
Policy changes that fast-track environmental approvals threaten centuries-old reefs. Coral advocates sound the alarm.
05 Sep 2025, 16:38
Come November, Maldivian waters will no longer be a shark sanctuary
Slow-growing gulper sharks face renewed hunting for squalene oil.
02 Sep 2025, 17:24
Adduans still measure development against abandoned British base
"Nothing pledged has panned out for us."
01 Sep 2025, 16:31
Beyond the 1,000 Rufiyaa note: the fight to protect Maldives' whale sharks
Celebrating the gentle giants on International Whale Shark Day.
30 Aug 2025, 16:32
Fast-tracked environmental approval puts ancient Maldives corals at risk
Planned resort in Goidhoo lagoon threatens 500-year-old coral ecosystem.
27 Aug 2025, 19:10
Episode 9: Youth-led research challenges Addu’s development narrative
Project ThimaaVeshi sheds light on Addu’s competing visions of growth and conservation.
22 Aug 2025, 14:54
Maldives drops pretence of independent environment watchdog
New rules streamline environmental approvals for priority projects.
14 Aug 2025, 19:16
Maldives bucks global trend as seagrass meadows triple in size
Resorts now protect meadows once seen as eyesores.
21 Jul 2025, 16:33
Where tourism ends and community begins: the little big island of Kudafari
Fathers once returned nightly. Now they disappear for months.
17 Jul 2025, 18:42
Maldives sea turtles face extinction with ghost nets and illegal pet trade
The hawksbill sea turtle population has declined 95 percent.
16 Jun 2025, 15:05
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 2025, 15:28
Empty skies, lost songs: Maldives faces seabird extinction crisis
A generation has never seen the birds that once filled the skies.
29 May 2025, 20:23
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 2025, 15:22
Deeper than Darwin: How were Maldivian atolls really formed?
Modern research points to plate tectonics.
19 May 2025, 14:07
‘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 2025, 19:15
‘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 2025, 10:53
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