The Ministry of Environment designated two bays in Baa Atoll, Nelivaru Finolhu and Huraa Faru, as protected areas under the Environmental Protection and Conservation Act to conserve local manta rays, with the designations gazetted with immediate effect. The ministry also added Daravandhoo Shallows and Innafushi Island to the protected list on 2 November.
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On 2 November, the ministry added Daravandhoo Shallows and Innafushi Island, both also in Baa Atoll, to the protected list.
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Covering an area of 665 hectares, where plankton accumulates, it has been documented as a site with significant sightings of these majestic sea creatures.
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As of 2020, 105 unique manta-rays have been sighted a total of 119 times.
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As of 2020, 105 unique manta-rays have been sighted a total of 119 times.
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The 639-hectare area has an even higher record of manta-ray sightings.
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As of 2020, 436 manta-rays have been sighted 1,239 times.
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The Ministry of Environment, in an effort to conserve the local manta-ray population, has designated two bays in Baa Atoll, Nelivaru Finolhu and Huraa Faru, as protected areas. The designations made, under the Environmental Protection and Conservation Act, have been gazetted with immediate effect.
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