The Environmental Protection Agency fined the registered owner of the 45-metre luxury yacht MY Big Fish, Temple Marine Ltd., MVR 4,889,450 (USD 317,085) for reef damage after the vessel ran aground on 28 April 2025. A site assessment conducted in June found approximately 187 acres of reef were damaged, and the company has been given 30 days to settle the fine.
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the EPA has imposed a fine of MVR 4,889,450 – equivalent to USD 317,085 – on the yacht’s registered owner, Temple Marine Ltd.
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Following a site assessment conducted in June, the EPA said that approximately 187 acres of reef were damaged as a result of the incident.
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The 45-metre yacht MY Big Fish ran aground on a reef on 28 April 2025 and was pulled off the following day.
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Big Fish, which was previously owned by an Australian businessman, is also available for charter at rates of around USD 275,000 per week.
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The company has been given 30 days to settle the fine.
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Following a site assessment conducted in June, the EPA said that approximately 187 acres of reef were damaged as a result of the incident.
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