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Fifth Maldives Marine Science Symposium
The Maldives Marine Science Institute (MMRI) takes great pleasure in announcing our fifth Symposium of the biennial Maldives Marine Science Symposium (MMSS) series, the nation’s leading platform for the communication of marine research conducted in the Maldives.
Coral Spawn Slick Formation
The Maldives Marine Research Institute is initiating an effort to assess the times and location of coral spawning and slick formation as part of the research being carried out on coral reefs.
Fourth Maldives Marine Science Symposium
In-person participation
#KanduFalhuDhiraasaa Expeditions
Second Indian Ocean Cetacean Symposium - CANCELLED
Coral Reef Restoration and Rehabilitation Workshop 2020 - RESCHEDULED for October 1st
We are pleased to announce that the coral reef restoration and rehabilitation work shop has been rescheduled.
Coral Bleaching Alert
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a bleaching watch warning to Maldives via the Satellite Coral Bleaching Alert System, and a press-release has been subsequently issued by MRC in regards to the developing situation.
IYOR 2018 Photo Competition submission deadline extended
The submission deadline for the photo competition being held to mark the International Year of the Coral Reefs (IYOR) has been extended to 20th November to allow for more entries. Through this competition, held under the theme ‘People and Coral Reefs’, we hope to raise awareness among local divers and...
Second Maldives Marine Science Symposium – 2018 (MMSS2018)
The Marine Research Centre, in partnership with the Maldives National University and with exclusive sponsorship of Soneva, successfully concluded the second Symposium of the biennial Maldives Marine Science symposia series on 24th July 2018. This key event in the marine science field in the Maldives aims to provide an opportunity...
Review of the Status of Marine Turtles in the Maldives - 2016
A recent review on the status of marine turtle populations in the Maldives is now published and available for download via this link. This review is based on data gathered from a citizen-science program developed in 2015, by Marine Research Centre with assistance from Project REGENERATE implemented by IUCN/Marine.
Pre-bleaching baseline surveys completed in Male’ atoll
Marine Research Centre (MRC), International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), collaborating under Project Regenerate, have completed pre-bleaching surveys to prepare for the predicted coral bleaching in the Maldives.
Inter Agency Task Force on Coral Bleaching formed
The Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture with the direct advice of the Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture Dr. Mohamed Shainee has formed Inter-Agency Coral Bleaching Task force for the predicted bleaching to occur in the Maldives.
Maldives Pole and line Tuna Fishery: Livebait Fishery Review - 2015
The pole-and-line tuna fishery was accredited by the Marine Stewardship Council as being sustainable in 2012 but with eight conditions, one of which concerned the quantity of livebait being harvested and another with the interaction of endangered, threatened and protected species (ETP) with the livebait fishery.
Fundraising Dinner for Marine Conservation in the Maldives
The Secretariat of the IOSEA-MoU & Marine Research Centre concluded a workshop to set up a Marine Turtle Task Force for the Northern Indian Ocean subregion of IOSEA-MoU framework. The workshop which took place from 11-12 October 2015, at Malé was attended by National Focal Points of signatory states; Pakistan, Bangladesh, India,...
Bleaching monitoring with the Coral Database
Following a coral bleaching event observed in the Maldives, a joint effort was made by MRC and project REGENERATE of the IUCN to invite marine biologists, divers and marine enthusiasts to contribute to the reporting of coral bleaching being observed across the Maldives.

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Fifth Maldives Marine Science Symposium

The Maldives Marine Science Institute (MMRI) takes great pleasure in announcing our fifth Symposium of the biennial Maldives Marine Science Symposium (MMSS)... Read More

9 January 2024

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Coral Spawn Slick Formation

The Maldives Marine Research Institute is initiating an effort to assess the times and location of coral spawning and slick formation as part... Read More

2 March 2020

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Fourth Maldives Marine Science Symposium

In-person participation
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Dates: 13th and 14th August, 2022Time: 0900 - 1700 hrs each day

Venue:Central Auditorium Maldives National UniversityRahdhebai Higun,... Read More

24 November 2021

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Third Maldives Marine Science Symposium - RESCHEDULED

We are pleased to announce that the Maldives Marine Science Symposium (MMSS) has been rescheduled to be held on 12th and... Read More

14 October 2019

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