Sea turtles were killed for consumption on the uninhabited island of Keyodhoo in Baa Atoll, in violation of the Environment Conservation and Preservation Act of 2016. Maldives Police Service informed on Friday evening and shared findings with the Environment Protection Agency, which dispatched investigators to the island; no arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.
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The Maldives Police Service was informed of the incident on Friday evening and conducted an investigation. The findings have been shared with the EPA
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This is a very serious incident and we are treating it as such
The EPA and the police are working together to get to the bottom of what happened and bring those responsible to justice.
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the Environment Conservation and Preservation Act, which was enacted in 2016 to protect all species of turtles and tortoises
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Reports of the brutal killing of sea turtles on the uninhabited island of Keyodhoo have sparked outrage and calls for accountability.
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The findings have been shared with the EPA, which has since dispatched a team of investigators to the island.
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