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Maldives Resilient Reefs @ResilientReefs

Committed to rebuilding climate resilient reefs for nature and the people of #Maldives. Affiliated with @bluemarinef.

Joined January 2019
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Mohamed Seeneen
@mohamedseeneen
19 Mar 2025
🦈Sharks are vital for a healthy ocean. The Maldives, the Indian Ocean’s only shark sanctuary, relies on sharks to regulate prey, maintain biodiversity, and support marine ecosystems. Explore the Masmahaa Veshi shark module to learn more. #TogetherwithSharks
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Luiz Rocha, PhD@CoralReefFish
6 Dec 2024
Meet Chromis abadhah, a new species from the Maldives that our team just described in collaboration with @MMRI_Maldives! The name abadhah means ‘perpetual’ in Dhivehi, to recognize @ROLEX Perpetual Planet initiative, which funded our work there. forbes.com/sites/grrlscienti…

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ENDhERI Project@ENDhERILaamu
4 Dec 2024
އެންދެރި މަޝްރޫޢުގެ ދަށުން ލާމު އަތޮޅުގެ ތިމާވެށީގެ ގޮތުން ހާއްޞަ ސިފަތައް ލިބިފައިވާ ސަރަހައްދުތަކަށް އަމާޒުކޮށް ހަދާފައި އިކޮލޮޖިކަލް ބޭސްލައިން ދިރާސާގެ ހޯދުންތައް މަސްލަހަތުވެރިންނަށް ހުށަހެޅުމުގެ ބައްދަލުވުމެއް މިއަދު ބާއްވައިފިއެވެ.
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Local Government Authority@lgaMaldives
25 Nov 2024
LGA officials met with Maldives Resilient Reefs (MRR) & Blue Marine Foundation to explore collaborative efforts in designating Community Conserved Areas (CCA) in Laamu Atoll, aligning with national conservation objectives #laamarukazeeraajje #laamarukazukurun #baaruverirayyitheh
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Min. of Climate Change, Environment and Energy, MV
@MoEnvmv
25 Nov 2024
A fruitful discussion was held with the Blue Marine Foundation and Maldives Resilient Reef to discuss the existing and future collaborations regarding marine conservation efforts in the Maldives. @Bluemarinef @ResilientReefs
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Dive into action! Join our Coral Reef Citizen Science Program and help protect the beautiful reefs of the Maldives. 🪸 Apply here! Eng: forms.gle/V6EZqMUVGt1Jpcm27 Dhiv: forms.gle/ENG8RAuFqMmGJYW77 📅 Application deadline: 15 December 2024
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Min. of Climate Change, Environment and Energy, MV
@MoEnvmv
1 Sep 2024
Maldives Resilient Reefs wraps up sustainable fisheries awareness program in L. Atoll with a student session at Laamu Maamendhoo school,engaging 19 students.The program also involved oceanic and reef fishermen, and fish processors, emphasizing conservation, regulations. #ENDhERI
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We commend President @MMuizzu for reversing the Cabinet decision on longlining in the Maldives. This wise choice safeguards the livelihoods of local fishers, supports our vibrant tourism industry, and preserves our precious marine biodiversity #AgainstLonglining @FishermensUnion
Maldives Resilient Reefs@ResilientReefs
13 Aug 2024
Longline fishing unintentionally captures sharks, manta rays, birds and other marine life. This has devastating consequences for the ocean’s health, biodiversity and our sustainable fisheries. Sign the petition #againstlonglining in the Maldives only.one/act/against-longlin…
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Last week, we held a workshop on our @GCRFNitrogenHub work to discuss marine nitrogen pollution. Participants engaged in discussions, field activities, & we shared research results, & launched a Nitrogen module on Masmahaaveshi. Thanks to all, especially the @uniofedinburgh team.
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Maldives Resilient Reefs retweeted
Mihaaru
@Mihaarunews
18 Aug 2024
ލޭނުގެ މަސްވެރިކަން ހުއްދަކުރުން: ތިމާވެއްޓާ ގުޅޭ 18 ޖަމިއްޔާއެއްގެ ބޮޑެތި ކަންބޮޑުވުންތަކާއި އިންޒާރު! ift.tt/OKugMh2

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Longline fishing unintentionally captures sharks, manta rays, birds and other marine life. This has devastating consequences for the ocean’s health, biodiversity and our sustainable fisheries. Sign the petition #againstlonglining in the Maldives only.one/act/against-longlin…
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rucha karkarey | ऋचा करकरे@KokkaChammam
7 Aug 2024
Out today in Biology Letters! doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2024.02… Our #NewPaper documents decade-long behavioural change at a #spawningsite, showing how #fishing disrupts squaretail grouper mating behaviours, causing them to flee w fear, rather than fight w competitors or flirt w mates.
Effect of fishing on fish spawning behaviours: Panel 1 shows a squaretail grouper aggregation site in the absence of fishing pressure: Males courting females, some males show overt courtship displays. Males spend a large portion of their time engaged in defending mating territories showing varying levels of aggression like biting, displaying their gapes or locking jaws with competitors. In general a higher density of aggregating fish is seen. In contrast, Panel 2 shows the effects of intense fishing on groupers during the spawning aggregation. While the direct impacts on number of aggregating groupers is obvious, stark behavioural differences are also observed. For instance, territorial aggression is very low and is replaced by increasing vigilance behaviours like hovering near territories, patrolling territories or fleeing easily from human figures. Males and females still engage in courtship, but the displays are less overt

ALT Effect of fishing on fish spawning behaviours: Panel 1 shows a squaretail grouper aggregation site in the absence of fishing pressure: Males courting females, some males show overt courtship displays. Males spend a large portion of their time engaged in defending mating territories showing varying levels of aggression like biting, displaying their gapes or locking jaws with competitors. In general a higher density of aggregating fish is seen. In contrast, Panel 2 shows the effects of intense fishing on groupers during the spawning aggregation. While the direct impacts on number of aggregating groupers is obvious, stark behavioural differences are also observed. For instance, territorial aggression is very low and is replaced by increasing vigilance behaviours like hovering near territories, patrolling territories or fleeing easily from human figures. Males and females still engage in courtship, but the displays are less overt

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RT @MFORmv: ފާނައިގެ މަސްވެރިކަމާ ވިޔަފާރިއަކީ ދިވެހިންނަށް އޭގެ ފައިދާ ބޮޑު އިޤްތިސާދީ ހަރަކާތެއް. މި މަސްވެރިކަމާ ވިޔަފާރީގެ ފައިދާ މުސް…
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Check out this new research! 🌱 Seagrass globally is declining rapidly, but the Maldives stands out as a rare global seagrass ‘bright spot’. nature.com/articles/s41598-0…
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Blue Marine Foundation
@Bluemarinef
24 May 2024
Check out this new research! 🌱 Seagrass globally is declining rapidly, but the Maldives stands out as a rare global seagrass ‘bright spot’. nature.com/articles/s41598-0… @ResilientReefs
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Min. of Climate Change, Environment and Energy, MV
@MoEnvmv
24 May 2024
ކަނޑުމަހުގެ މަސްވެރިކަން ކުރާ ފަރާތްތަކަށް ހާއްސަކޮށްގެން ހިންގާ ދެމެހެއްޓެނިވި މަސްވެރިކަމުގެ ތަމްރީނެއް އެންދެރި މަޝްރޫޢުން ލާމު ކައްދޫގައި މިއަދު ބާއްވައިފިއެވެ. #Laamu #ENDhERI #MaldivesResilientReefs #theGEF
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Min of Fisheries, Agriculture and Ocean Resources
@MFAORmv
13 May 2024
A delegation from the #Maldives is taking part in the 28th Session of the #IOTC being held in Bangkok. Maldives urges member States to prioritise the sustainability of the tuna stocks in the Indian Ocean during the 5-day negotiations. We call for the adoption of a sound management measure on drifting FADs and on the conservation of sharks. We also encourage members to adopt the proposal on a management procedure for skipjack tuna. Our hope is for the #IOTC to be a leader among #RFMOs in adopting science-based conservation and management measures for the betterment of the coastal communities and the health of tuna stocks.
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Check out this important research we co-authored with @matthewmartinf @NorthumbriaUni @Bluemarinef @SIRG_SIRC and others on Maldives seagrass meadows 🌊🌱👇🏽
Matthew Floyd@matthewmartinf
13 May 2024
🚨🚨New paper and first PhD chapter🚨🚨 Rapid seagrass meadow expansion in an Indian Ocean bright spot We show that Maldivian seagrass habitat has expanded 3-fold in area over the last two decades and the habitat is associated with inhabited islands! rdcu.be/dHL6v 1/6
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🌊💙 news from 🇲🇻! Once 60 countries have ratified the Treaty, it will trigger a 120 day countdown, after which the High Seas Treaty will enter into force. Check out highseasalliance.org to learn more and track the progress of the #highseastreaty #raceforratification

High Seas Alliance: Protecting the Ocean We Need - Securing the Future We Want

Covering nearly half of the Earth’s surface, the vast open-ocean and deep-sea environments of the High Seas are ecologically vital, critically threatened and among the least understood on the planet....

highseasalliance.org
Min. of Climate Change, Environment and Energy, MV
@MoEnvmv
13 May 2024
The @mvpeoplesmajlis at todays Parilament meeting voted in favour of Maldives’ ratification of the high seas treaty, BBNJ. This is a key milestone progress towards the race for ratification of the Treaty. #highseastreaty #BBNJ #raceforratification
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🇲🇻is the lowest-lying country in the world.
World of Statistics
@stats_feed
14 Apr 2024
Countries by average elevation above sea level: 🇲🇻 Maldives: 1.5m 🇹🇻 Tuvalu: 1.8m 🇰🇮 Kiribati: 2m 🇸🇬 Singapore: 15m 🇶🇦 Qatar: 28m 🇳🇱 Netherlands: 30m 🇩🇰 Denmark: 34m 🇪🇪 Estonia: 61m 🇧🇩 Bangladesh: 85m 🇱🇻 Latvia: 87m 🇨🇾 Cyprus: 91m 🇨🇺 Cuba: 108m 🇰🇼 Kuwait: 108m 🇮🇪 Ireland: 118m 🇭🇺 Hungary: 143m 🇦🇪 UAE: 149m 🇮🇳 India: 160m 🇬🇧 UK: 162m 🇫🇮 Finland: 164m 🇩🇪 Germany: 263m 🇰🇷 South Korea: 282m 🇧🇷 Brazil: 320m 🇸🇪 Sweden: 320m 🇪🇬 Egypt: 321m 🇦🇺 Australia: 330m 🇮🇩 Indonesia: 367m 🇫🇷 France: 375m 🇳🇬 Nigeria: 380m 🇷🇴 Romania: 414m 🇯🇵 Japan: 438m 🇳🇴 Norway: 460m 🇨🇦 Canada: 487m 🇮🇱 Israel: 508m 🇮🇹 Italy: 538m 🇦🇷 Argentina: 595m 🇷🇺 Russia: 600m 🇪🇸 Spain: 660m 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia: 665m 🇺🇸 USA: 760m 🇵🇰 Pakistan: 900m 🇿🇦 South Africa: 1,034m 🇲🇽 Mexico: 1,111m 🇹🇷 Turkey: 1,141m 🇮🇷 Iran: 1,305 🇪🇹 Ethiopia: 1,330m 🇨🇳 China: 1,840m 🇦🇫 Afghanistan: 1,884m 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan: 2,988m 🇹🇯 Tajikistan: 3,186m 🇳🇵 Nepal: 3,265m 🇧🇹 Bhutan: 3,280m According to Central Intelligence Agency
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