Giant Trevally – monarch of marine fish
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To hook a Giant Trevally, or GT, is electrifying. It is a
ECOSYSTEM AND BIODIVERSITY
Addu – the most unique atoll of the Maldives archipelago
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Normally Maldivian islands are relatively small in size. However, the islands of
Mysterious “beach cusps” observed in Fuvahmulah
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I was amazed to see the picture uploaded by Nasih Thaath in
Napolen wrasse, the reef king
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Napoleon Wrasse is one of the most important fish living in the
The first records of whale sharks in the Indian Ocean
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In 1828, the first whale shark was documented in the Indian Ocean.
The most powerful fish in the seas
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Legends and stories abound in the jungle regarding the ferocious hunting habits
The distinctive Thoondu beach
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The Maldivian islands are endowed with unique and captivating features. The beaches
Crabs – ecosystem engineers
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Crabs are one of the most underappreciated species, playing a treasured role
The pregnant whale shark- ‘Megamamma supreme’
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A diver interact with a whale shark, Photo credit: Elianne Dipp The
Thresher shark tail whipping mystery revealed
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I remember our late uncle Abdulla Rafeeq detailing the strikes on the
The huge variety of prey of tiger sharks
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Tiger sharks are one of the most formidable predators in the ocean.
The fearless sea snail
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A specialist and reef defender, the giant triton (Charonia tritonis) has an