Motorised water sports banned in South Ari Marine Protected Area
The use of motorised water sports vehicles has been banned in the South Ari Marine Protected Area (SAMPA), a conservation zone located in Alif Dhaalu Atoll. SAMPA was established in 2009 and covers an area within a one-kilometre radius from the outer reef edge of islands stretching from the northwest of Rangali reef to the […]
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 […]
A day in the life of Chiara Mascetti, Marine Biologist at LUX* Maldives
For this edition of A Day in the Life Of, Chiara Mascetti shares what a typical day looks like as a marine biologist at LUX* Maldives.
