In-person participation

No prior registration is required

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

Venue:
Central Auditorium
Maldives National University
Rahdhebai Higun, Machangolhi
Male', Maldives

Online participation

Click here to register for online participation. You'll receive a zoom webinar link via email upon registration

Schedule of presentations

Download the schedule of presentations 

Abstract Book

Download the MMSS abstract book from here

[Updated on 10-02-2022]

The Maldives Marine Research Institute (MMRI) is excited to announce the fourth Symposium of the biennial Maldives Marine Science Symposium (MMSS) series, to be held at Malé, Maldives and online, on 13^th and 14^th August 2022. The fourth MMSS will be held as an in-person and online hybrid event, to ensure maximum participation from researchers and public.

We are very pleased that the MMSS series, since its inception in 2016, has contributed immensely to consolidate and share findings from wide range of marine research activities conducted in the Maldives, facilitating interesting and constructive exchange of ideas among peers. We look forward to seeing a wide diversity of research presented at the fourth MMSS that will contribute to sustainable utilization and conservation of our marine resources.

The fourth MMSS will be conducted over two days, with the opportunity to present via oral or poster presentations. We encourage presentations from wide range of marine research topics, such as ecosystem dynamics, fisheries, coral reef ecology, marine conservation, marine biodiversity, climate change, resource utilization, spatial planning, and oceanography.

No fee will be required to submit abstracts or participate in the symposium.

Important Dates

• Symposium dates: August 13, 14, 2022
• Abstract submission deadline: 1400 hrs, Thursday, May 12, 2022
• Evaluation by Scientific Committee: Monday, May 30, 2022
• Notification to participants: Thursday, June 9, 2022

Abstract Submission

• The full abstract, including title, body and affiliation should be no more than 500 words.
• Abstracts may be edited by the Scientific Committee for clarity when published in the Abstract Booklet.
• Abstracts will be categorized into different themes by Scientific Committee.
• Please ensure your abstracts are submitted using the format given here 
• Send in your abstracts to symposia@mmri.gov.mv before the submission deadline. MMRI will reply with an acknowledgment of receipt within 2 working days

Scientific Committee 

1. Dr. Mohamed Shiham Adam

   Director for Science & Maldives

   International Pole & Line Foundation – Maldives

   Malé, Maldives

2. Dr. Abdulla Naseer

   Vice Chair

   Maldivian Coral Reef Society

   Malé, Maldives

3. Dr. Charles Anderson

   Marine Biologist

   Manta Marine Pvt Ltd

   Malé, Maldives

4. Mr. Mohamed Shimal

   Marine Biologist

   Maldives Marine Research Institute

   Ministry of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Agriculture

   Malé, Republic of Maldives

Organizing Committee

1. Ms. Shafiya Naeem, Director General, MMRI
2. Mr. Mohamed Shimal, Marine Biologist, MMRI
3. Mariyam Nazeefa, Senior Research Officer, MMRI
4. Mohamed Aboobakr, Assistant Computer Technician,MMRI

Further Information

Please check this page for any updates. If you have further inquiries regarding the symposium, please do not hesitate to contact us via; symposia@mmri.gov.mv