Bleaching at Fulhadhoo's beautiful coral garden as El Nino bites

El Nino is characterised by unusually warm ocean temperatures in the Equatorial Pacific.

9 April 2023

Eviction of injured turtles suspended

EPA announced on Thursday that it has temporarily suspended permission to send turtles to such aquariums.

7 January 2023

70k corals relocated ahead of Addu land reclamation

According to the Addu Development Website the process of trial dredging has begun.

1 June 2023

More than 100 pilot whales stranded in Western Australia

Based on previous strandings, "these events usually result in the beached animals having to be euthanised as the most humane outcome," the spokesperson said.

26 April 2024

Ocean temperature rise, coral bleaching warning issued

Compared to the charts released by the Marine Research Institute during the same period last year, the sea temperature is expected to be much higher this year.

16 March 2023

EPA asks to suspend dredging projects to slow coral bleaching

To increase the survival rate of corals, it is important to minimise other factors that damage corals such as dredging and pollution.

10 May 2024

Scientists discover possible hammerhead shark nursery in Ecuador

Researchers will continue to monitor the shark to confirm that she was in a breeding area.

3 May 2024

Warmer seas causing massive coral bleaching in Maldives

Governments pay little attention to the concerns of environmentalists, and land reclamation projects keep piling.

28 April 2024