MATATO to Dhonfanu Council: Stop playing politics with tourism and reefs

MATATO strongly condemned the Dhonfanu Council's decision to close the island's house reef to diving and snorkeling over a 700-meter radius. The closure follows protests against a canceled land reclamation project by President Muizzu. MATATO warned that the closure threatens jobs and tourism reputation, and urged government intervention to protect ecosystems like Hanifaru Bay, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

MATATO strongly condemned the Dhonfanu Council's decision to close the island's house reef to diving and snorkeling over a 700-meter radius. The closure follows protests against a canceled land reclamation project by President Muizzu. MATATO warned that the closure threatens jobs and tourism reputation, and urged government intervention to protect ecosystems like Hanifaru Bay, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

MATATO strongly condemned the Dhonfanu Council's decision to close the island's house reef to diving and snorkeling over a 700-meter radius. The closure follows protests against a canceled land reclamation project by President Muizzu. MATATO warned that the closure threatens jobs and tourism reputation, and urged government intervention to protect ecosystems like Hanifaru Bay, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

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