Nelivaru Finolhu, Huraa Faru in Baa Atoll Receive Protected Status

The Maldives Ministry of Environment has designated Nelivaru Finolhu and Huraa Faru in Baa Atoll as protected areas for manta-ray conservation. Nelivaru Finolhu (665 hectares) features a manta-ray cleaning station, with 105 individual manta-rays sighted. Huraa Faru (639 hectares) is north of Hanifaru Bay and has 436 manta-rays sighted. The areas are protected under the Environmental Protection and Conservation Act. Additionally, on 2 November, Daravandhoo Shallows and Innafushi Island were also added to the protected list.

The Maldives Ministry of Environment has designated Nelivaru Finolhu and Huraa Faru in Baa Atoll as protected areas for manta-ray conservation. Nelivaru Finolhu (665 hectares) features a manta-ray cleaning station, with 105 individual manta-rays sighted. Huraa Faru (639 hectares) is north of Hanifaru Bay and has 436 manta-rays sighted. The areas are protected under the Environmental Protection and Conservation Act. Additionally, on 2 November, Daravandhoo Shallows and Innafushi Island were also added to the protected list.

The Maldives Ministry of Environment has designated Nelivaru Finolhu and Huraa Faru in Baa Atoll as protected areas for manta-ray conservation. Nelivaru Finolhu (665 hectares) features a manta-ray cleaning station, with 105 individual manta-rays sighted. Huraa Faru (639 hectares) is north of Hanifaru Bay and has 436 manta-rays sighted. The areas are protected under the Environmental Protection and Conservation Act. Additionally, on 2 November, Daravandhoo Shallows and Innafushi Island were also added to the protected list.

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