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44 Protection of Areas & Species in the Maldives Protection of Areas & Species in the Maldives Protected Dive Sites 15 important marine dive sites were established as marine protected areas in 1996, reg- istered in the Ministry of Environment, Energy and Water and managed by the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation. In 1999 additional 10 dive sites were declared as protected areas established in the Ministry of Home Affairs. Anchoring, and fishing except for traditional bait- fishing and destructive activities are strictly prohibited in these sites. 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Male’ Atoll Male’ Atoll Male’ Atoll Male’ Atoll Male’ Atoll Male’ Atoll Male’ Atoll Male’ Atoll Ari Atoll Ari Atoll Ari Atoll Ari Atoll Vaavu Atoll Lhaviyani Atoll Protected Dive Sites in the Tourism Zone since June 1995 No Atoll Dive Site Local Name GPS location 7 Male’ Atoll Makunudhoo Channel Rasfari island and the outside reef H.P Reef Banana Reef Giravaru Kuda Haa Lions Head Hans Hass Place; Kikki Reef; Dragons Mouth Emboodhoo Channel Guraidhoo Channel Maayaa Thila Orimas Thila Fish Head Pink Shark Thila Miyaru Kandu Fushifaru Kandu Makunudhoo kandu Olhi Rasfaree aai vashaigenvaa faru Thanburudhoo Thila Gaathu Giri nuvatha Adhdhashu Giri Giravaru Kuda Haa Dhekunu Thila Falhuge Miyaruvani Gulhi falhuge medhugai onna kollavaani Emboodhoo Kandu Olhi Guraidhoo Kandu Olhi Maaya Thila Magau Thila Mushimasmigili Thila Kuda Rah Thila Dhevana Kandu Fushifaru Kandu N 04 33’ E73 22’ N 04 24’ E73 20’ N 04 19’ E73 34.5’ N04 14.5’ E73 32’ N04 13’ E73 24.5’ N04 11’ E73 25.5’ N04 10.5’ E73 28’ N04 05’ E73 32’ N03 54’ E73 28’ N04 05’ E72 51.5’ N03 59’ E72 57’ N03 57.5’ E72 55’ N03 34’ E72 55’ N03 35’ E73 30’ N05 29’ E73 31’
Protected Dive Sites in the Tourism zone since October 1999 Other Protected Areas Apart from the designated marine protected areas, the following islands are conserved and protected from exploitation. • Hurasdhoo in North Ari Atoll • Hithaadhoo in Gaaf Alif Atoll • Rasfari in Kaafu Atoll Protected Birds White Tern (Gygyis alba monte), bird commonly found in Addu Atoll and southern atolls was declared as a protected species in June 1996 by the Ministry of Environment, Energy and Water. Since 15 July 1999, 22 bird species are protected in the Maldives, MHHE Circular 1/96/34 (02 June 1996). Catching, maltreating, trading and keeping in captivity, removal of eggs and destruction of nesting grounds of these birds were banned effective from January 01, 2000, MHHE Circular 10-C/99/24 (11 July 1999) For more information on the bird species please visit the following website; http://www.environment.gov.mv/index2.htm Protection of Areas & Species in the Maldives No Atoll Dive Site Local Name GPS location 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Baa Dhaalu Faafu Lhaviyani Meemu North Ari North Male’ Raa South Ari Vaavu Dhigali Haa or Horubadhoo Thila Fushi Kandu Filitheyo Kandu Kuredhu Express Hakura Thila Kari Beyru Thila Nasimo Thila/ Paradise Rock Blue Caves / Virgin Reef / Blue Shadow Anemone City Madivaru Vattaru Kandu Dhigali Haa Fushi Kandu Filitheyo Kandu Kuredhu Kanduolhi/Kuru Kanduolhi Lhazikuraadi Kari Beyru Thila Lankan Thila / Kalhi Bodu Thila Vilingili Thila Faruhuravalhi Beyru Vattaru Kandu N05’08.842 E73’02.430 N03 00’ E72 55.9’ N03 2.30 E73 13.0 N05’ 33.5 E73’ 29.0 N02 56’ E073 32’ N04’ 05.6 E73’ 57.2 N04’ 17.133 E73’ 32.180 N05’ 32.0 E72’ 58.4 N03,35.5 E72,43.5 N03 13.5 E73 25.5 45
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Protected Dive Sites in the Tourism zone since October 1999<br />
Other Protected Areas<br />
Apart from the designated marine protected areas, the following islands are conserved<br />
and protected from exploitation.<br />
• Hurasdhoo in North Ari Atoll<br />
• Hithaadhoo in Gaaf Alif Atoll<br />
• Rasfari in Kaafu Atoll<br />
Protected Birds<br />
White Tern (Gygyis alba monte), bird commonly found in Addu Atoll and southern atolls<br />
was declared as a protected species in June 1996 by the Ministry of Environment, Energy<br />
and Water.<br />
Since 15 July 1999, 22 bird species are protected in the <strong>Maldives</strong>, MHHE Circular 1/96/34<br />
(02 June 1996). Catching, maltreating, trading and keeping in captivity, removal of eggs<br />
and destruction of nesting grounds of these birds were banned effective from January 01,<br />
2000, MHHE Circular 10-C/99/24 (11 July 1999)<br />
For more information on the bird species please visit the following website;<br />
http://www.environment.gov.mv/index2.htm<br />
Protection of Areas & Species in the <strong>Maldives</strong><br />
No Atoll Dive Site Local Name GPS location<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
4<br />
5<br />
6<br />
7<br />
8<br />
9<br />
10<br />
Baa<br />
Dhaalu<br />
Faafu<br />
Lhaviyani<br />
Meemu<br />
North Ari<br />
North Male’<br />
Raa<br />
South Ari<br />
Vaavu<br />
Dhigali Haa or Horubadhoo Thila<br />
Fushi Kandu<br />
Filitheyo Kandu<br />
Kuredhu Express<br />
Hakura Thila<br />
Kari Beyru Thila<br />
Nasimo Thila/ Paradise Rock<br />
Blue Caves / Virgin Reef /<br />
Blue Shadow<br />
Anemone City<br />
Madivaru<br />
Vattaru Kandu<br />
Dhigali Haa<br />
Fushi Kandu<br />
Filitheyo Kandu<br />
Kuredhu Kanduolhi/Kuru Kanduolhi<br />
Lhazikuraadi<br />
Kari Beyru Thila<br />
Lankan Thila /<br />
Kalhi Bodu Thila<br />
Vilingili Thila<br />
Faruhuravalhi Beyru<br />
Vattaru Kandu<br />
N05’08.842 E73’02.430<br />
N03 00’ E72 55.9’<br />
N03 2.30 E73 13.0<br />
N05’ 33.5 E73’ 29.0<br />
N02 56’ E073 32’<br />
N04’ 05.6 E73’ 57.2<br />
N04’ 17.133 E73’ 32.180<br />
N05’ 32.0 E72’ 58.4<br />
N03,35.5 E72,43.5<br />
N03 13.5 E73 25.5<br />
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