Maldives releases SAMPA management plan, requires vessel propeller guard
Maldives’ government has released a management plan for the South Ari Marine Protected Area (SAMPA), outlining regulations for marine vessel operations and visitor guidelines. The plan includes a requirement to install a guard on the propellers of vessels entering the protected area. SAMPA, designated as a protected area in 2009, covers a one-kilometre radius around […]
Maldives strengthens whale shark protection with new marine conservation regulations
The Government of Maldives has introduced a pivotal regulation, 2024/R-96, focused on improving whale shark interactions, underscoring the country’s commitment to marine conservation. This marks the seventh amendment to the Protected Species Regulation (2021/R-25), updating the original Code of Conduct for Whale Shark Protection and Conservation, which was first implemented in 2009. The new policy […]
LUX* Resorts announce a pretax profit of US$12 million over 9 months
Mauritius Hotels Group, Lux Island Resorts stated on Wednesday that pretax profits had risen by 17.6% in the first nine months of its financial year.