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Dave Harmon, PW editor
- Oct 10, 2018
- 1 min read

Maldives | 3 new PAs declared to safeguard biodiversity hotspots

The environment ministry announced Monday the protection of three biodiversity hotspots in the Maldives.

The Rasdhoo-Madivaru area in the central Alif Alif atoll, which encompasses three sandbanks and four islands, is a popular dive-site notable for sightings of hammerhead sharks throughout the year.

https://maldivesindependent.com/environment/environment-ministry-declares-three-new-protected-areas-141940

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