Precision sniping of the ocean’s fastest fish.
Humans are capable and brave enough to adapt to various
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Soldierfishes
Common Name: Soldierfish Scientific Name: Myripristis violacea LOCAL NAME: Dhanbodu FAMILY: Holocentridae
Maldivian Toddy tapper
Toddy tapping symbolises Maldivian culture and traditions. In earlier times, it was the main source of income. It made a significant contribution to the residents’ prosperity. However, this practice has almost died out and is now lost to history. Toddy tapping, sometimes
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BIODIVERSITY
Whale shark eyes have tiny ‘teeth’.
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The eye is one of the most important organs in a living
The intelligent and social batfish
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Sometimes, during our night fishing trips, we encounter a type of fish
The size of giants of the deep
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On Earth, the largest fish is the whale shark, Rhincodon typus. From
Whale sharks give live birth
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Whale sharks were long thought to be oviparous. Like many other fish,
The majestic silhouette of tiger sharks in Fuvahmulah
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I usually go fishing in the harbour area of my island, Fuvahmula.
Elegant firefish
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English Name : Elegant dartfish Scientific Name: Nemateleotris decora Family : MICRODESMIDAE
The Ocean’s Venom Stealers
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Common Name: Nudibranchs Scientific Name: Nudibranchia Type: Invertebrates Diet: Carnivore Average Life SpaN: Up to 1 years
FISHING
Bigeye scad is a valuable fish in the Maldives
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Bigeye scad, locally known as mushimas, is one of the Maldives’ most
Using fish heads to land huge GTs
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This is a small chronicle about how we land large, giant trevallies
Slow pitch jigging
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Slow pitch jigging is a popular jigging technique used in the Maldives
Flying fish fishing with coconut meat
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Flying fish is one of the best baits for fishing in the
Where to look for fishing GT?
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If we want to find giant trevally on our island, Fuvahmulah, we
The risk-taking bravery of Maldivian fishermen
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The risk-taking and bravery of our fishermen may be unknown to many
Maldivian fishing sorcery showcases folklore and tradition
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Xavier Romero Frías, a Spanish writer and scholar who carried out extensive
HISTORY AND CULTURE
Traditional Mat weaving
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Fuvahmulah is distinguished by its marshy areas, taro crops, and wetlands. Additionally,
The human-powered waggon used in Fuvahmulah
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Human inventions and endeavours to succeed in life are both vast and
Superb illustration of Maldivian artistry: the boat construction
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The construction of boats is another superb illustration of the Maldivians’ artistry
Maldivian Toddy tapper
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Toddy tapping symbolises Maldivian culture and traditions. In earlier times, it was
Distinct and exotic Maldivian women
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Maldivian islands were first inhabited around 1500 BC. It is believed that the
A stone tell them time
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In ancient days, despite a lack of resources and available technology, the
Sweeping through these passages is a risky maneuver
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“Row quickly.” This is what the keulhu, chief fisherman who is responsible
Handi-The beautiful female spirit
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As night fell, I walked down Finivaamagu Road. I spotted a woman