Frigatebirds: Masters of the Skies
Yasir Salih
As kids, in the middle of the 1980s, during the southwest monsoon
BIODIVERSITY
Tropical Two-Wing Flying Fish: The Most Prevalent Flying Fish in the Maldives
Yasir Salih
Our island, Fuvahmulah, is known for its flying fish. We’re usually
The World Between Tides: Exploring the Shoreline’s Secret Life
Yasir Salih
The intertidal zone is the narrow, ever-changing boundary where ocean meets land.
The one and only Maldivian sunset
Yasir Salih
Maldives sunsets are quite stunning. This natural phenomenon is unique to the
Napoleon Wrasse: The King of the Reef
Yasir Salih
Napoleon Wrasse is one of the most important fish living in the
The Living Architecture of the Maldives
Yasir Salih
Scattered across the equatorial Indian Ocean, the Maldives appears at first glance
The fearless sea snail
Yasir Salih
A specialist and reef defender, the giant triton (Charonia tritonis) has
Hard Corals: The Pillars of the Sea and the Fragile Foundation of the Maldives
Yasir Salih
Rocky shorelines, shallow reef flats, and deep-sea beds form a mosaic
The Most Powerful Fish in the Ocean: Nature’s Ultimate Predator
Yasir Salih
Legends and stories abound in the jungle regarding the ferocious hunting habits