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46 Protection of Areas & Species in the Maldives Marine species banned from export (as of December 1996) in the Maldives include: • Black Corals • Eels • Trochus Shells • Bigeye scad under 6” • Triton shells • Skates and Rays • Pearl Oysters • Dolphins • Lobsters and lobster meat • Whales • All types of corals (except organ pipe coral) • Parrot Fish • Turtles • All types of Bait Fish • Puffer Fish Marine species prohibited from killing, catching and collection or extraction in the Maldivian waters include: Sharks • Dolphins {since 15 May 1993, Notice No: FA-A1/29/93/14 (15-05-1993)} • Berried female lobsters and those less than 25cm in total length {since 15 May 1993, Notice No: FA-A1/29/93/14 (15-05-1993)} • Whales {since 15 May 1993, Notice No: FA-A1/29/93/14 (15-05-1993)} • Giant Clams {since 15 May 1993, Notice No: FA-A1/29/93/14 (15-05-1993)} • Triton Shells {since 15 May 1993, Notice No: FA-A1/29/93/14 (15-05-1993)} • Black Coral {since 01 January 1995, Notice No: FA-A1/29/95/01 (01-01-1995)} • Napoleon Wrasse {since 24 June 1995, Notice No: FA-A1/29/95/39 (24-06-1995)} • Whale Shark {since 24 June 1995, Notice No: FA-A1/29/95/39 (24-06-1995)} • Turtles {for 10 years since 24 June 1995 , Notice No: FA-A1/29/95/39 (24-06-1995)} Under Fisheries Law 5/87, in September 1998 MoFA banned fishing of sharks for a period of 10 years within a 12 mile distance from the following atolls; 1- Baa Atoll 2- Lhaviyani Atoll 3- Malé Atoll 4- North Ari Atoll 5- South Ari Atoll 6- Vaavu Atoll 7- Seenu Atoll The following destructive fishing methods are also banned: • Use of dynamite or explosives; • Use of guns or any other such devises to catch fish; • Use of chemicals to collect or catch fish; • Use of scuba gear to collect sea cucumber and lobsters.
Protected Marine Species Local Name: Ihi Common Name: Lobster Scientific Name: Leucaena Leucocephala Local Name: Maahulhubu Landaa Common Name: Napoleon Wrasse Scientific Name: Cheilinus Undulatus Local Name: Fehurihi Common Name: Whale Shark Scientific Name: Hibiscus Tiliaceous Local Name: Vela / Kahanbu Common Name: Hawksbill and Green Turtle Scientific Name: Morinda Citrifolia Protection of Areas & Species in the Maldives Local Name: Sangu Common Name: Triton Scientific Name: Terminalia Cattapa Local Name: Koamas Common Name: Dolphin Scientific Name: Premna Obtusifolia Local Name: Bodumas Common Name: Whale Scientific Name: Guettarda Speciosa Local Name: Endheri Common Name: Black Coral Scientific Name: Pandanus Odoratissimus 47
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Protected Marine Species<br />
Local Name: Ihi<br />
Common Name: Lobster<br />
Scientific Name: Leucaena Leucocephala<br />
Local Name: Maahulhubu Landaa<br />
Common Name: Napoleon Wrasse<br />
Scientific Name: Cheilinus Undulatus<br />
Local Name: Fehurihi<br />
Common Name: Whale Shark<br />
Scientific Name: Hibiscus Tiliaceous<br />
Local Name: Vela / Kahanbu<br />
Common Name: Hawksbill and Green Turtle<br />
Scientific Name: Morinda Citrifolia<br />
Protection of Areas & Species in the <strong>Maldives</strong><br />
Local Name: Sangu<br />
Common Name: Triton<br />
Scientific Name: Terminalia Cattapa<br />
Local Name: Koamas<br />
Common Name: Dolphin<br />
Scientific Name: Premna Obtusifolia<br />
Local Name: Bodumas<br />
Common Name: Whale<br />
Scientific Name:<br />
Guettarda Speciosa<br />
Local Name: Endheri<br />
Common Name: Black Coral<br />
Scientific Name: Pandanus Odoratissimus<br />
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