The Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI) backed the Environmental Protection Agency's call for a temporary halt to land reclamation, dredging and other coastal development to protect coral reefs during the current mass bleaching event, with the measures in effect until 10 June. The Maldives Marine Research Institute was first to advocate the halt, and the country's oceans are currently at Alert Level 1.
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While the Maldives’ oceans are currently at Alert Level 1, the MMRI stressed that coral reef recovery, although relatively faster in the Maldives compared to other regions, is threatened by human activities such as dredging and beach nourishment, particularly during sensitive recovery periods.
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The Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI) has backed the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) call for an immediate and temporary halt to all land reclamation and dredging activities to safeguard the nation’s coral reefs.
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MATI, in a solid call to action, urged all stakeholders in the tourism sector to immediately and fully comply with the EPA’s urgent recommendations.
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The Maldives Marine Research Institute (MMRI) was the first to advocate for a temporary halt to all coastal development initiatives that could potentially exacerbate coral bleaching.
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