Yasir Salih - Maldives My Islands

Napoleon Wrasse is one of the most important fish living in the reef. They are called ‘Maori Wrasse’. Its enormous […]

Architects of coral reefs

The Maldives is a masterpiece of an island nation, with over 1000 coral islands. The polyps of corals are responsible

A specialist and reef defender, the giant triton (Charonia tritonis) has an intricately beautiful body. This sea snail, with its

The rocky shoreline, shallow reef flats, and deep-sea beds are home to a diverse range of colorful exotic species and

In 2016, there were thousands of black trevallies, which we call kalho haandhi, all over my island, Fuvahmulah. Every day,

Legends and stories abound in the jungle regarding the ferocious hunting habits of the lion, the so-called “king” of the

I remember our late uncle Abdulla Rafeeq detailing the strikes on the bait we used to catch yellowfin tuna. “E

In 1828, the first whale shark was documented in the Indian Ocean. The species’ first scientific recording and historic records