Marine Protected Area

When "protected" means nothing: the state of Maldives' environmental safeguards

A vanished island, dormant fund, 87 unmanaged paper parks.

Reef frequented by whale sharks “destroyed” by resort’s excavation work

Excavation work carried out by LUX South Ari Atoll to clear a snorkelling channel on the island’s barrier reef has destroyed live corals, altered the current flow, and escalated the rate of erosion, divers say. It was approved by the tourism ministry after the resort’s proposal was twice rejected by the environment ministry.

Whale shark sustains serious injuries from boat propellers

‘Dolphin Lagoon’ to offer conservation, education, recreation

Tourists attempting to ride whale sharks in South Ari Atoll