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UNESCO Biosphere Reserve

Maldives Boasts Not One; Three Biosphere Reserves! How Many Have You Visited?

Maldives Boasts Not One; Three Biosphere Reserves! How Many Have You Visited?

By Maldives Times 3 min read

The beauty of Maldives stands out like a pearl in the ocean. It’s stunning but wouldn’t remain so unless these areas are protected. With Addu City and Fuvahmulah declared as UNESCO Biosphere Reserves, it is hoped the Maldives find better ways to manage sustainable development and protect biodiversity Biosphere reserves are ‘learning places for sustainable development’. […]

Whale carcass

Goidhoo council mulls over ways to remove dead whale from lagoon

By Maldives Times 1 min read

The dead whale carcass that drifted in to B. Goidhoo lagoon The island council of Goidhoo in Baa atoll on Monday revealed that it has not succeeded in removing the whale carcass that drifted into the island’s lagoon last Thursday. Goidhoo council’s president Mohamed Nafiz said that the council, along with some residents, have been […]