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Another highlight of our most recent trip to the Maldives was this encounter with a Zebra Shark (Stegostoma tigrinum) at about 50m depth. This species is endangered due to overfishing, so it's always nice to see one! Video by Mauritius Bell.

Don't miss my #ipfc2023 talk today, lots of eye candy and stories of new discoveries in deep reefs! I will be moderating the session too, from 1:30 to 3pm, my talk is last at 2:45, see you then! #ipfc11

Switching gears to butterflyfishes now because tomorrow I will have a chat about them with the one and only Sylvia A. Earle! We will be talking about these beauties at the #DIVEINWITHUS Ocean Elders webinar, you can register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Lets vote for “FAN FAVOURITE” drawing of the competition before Saturday (8 June), 16:00. ARTWORK 10 Mohamed Zaik Najeeb (11 yrs) G.Villa/Male' Tag and share with your friends and family. Drawing with most number of likes will be awarded “FAN FAVOURITE DRAWNIG” of the

Please give a like for Zaik’s submission to the World Ocean Day Art competition held by Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources.

Having been involved in marine exploration for more than 70 years, on #WorldOceansDay we take the opportunity to celebrate our #PerpetualPlanet Initiative partners who are leading efforts to understand and protect the Earth’s seas. More on.rolex.org/oceans

The ocean never ceases to amaze! Meet Chrysiptera springeri, the most electric blue of electric blue fishes! #WorldOceanDay

Today marks a significant milestone for us at Maldives Marine Research Institute! For over four decades, MMRI has been dedicated to establishing and developing marine research in the Maldives.

Minister Shiyam inaugurated the 5th Maldives Marine Science Symposium, hosted by Maldives Marine Research Institute, which features research papers on topics covering coral and reef ecology, fisheries and aquaculture, sharks and rays, marine megafauna, mangroves, seagrasses, and other relevant

We are honored to commence the Fifth Maldives Marine Science Symposium 2024. It takes us great pride that this symposium coincides with the 40th anniversary of MMRI. The Symposium was inaugurated by our Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Resources Mr. Ahmed Shiyam.

New Species of Chromis Fish Discovered in Maldives mvrepublic.com/main-stories-i…

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Meet Chromis abadhah, a new species from the Maldives that our team just described in collaboration with Maldives Marine Research Institute! The name abadhah means ‘perpetual’ in Dhivehi, to recognize ROLEX Perpetual Planet initiative, which funded our work there. forbes.com/sites/grrlscie…

🗨️There was no deep reef #Chromis reported for the #Maldives, but we really expected to find one because they are in all mesophotic reefs -Luiz Rocha, PhD told Nature needs a ceasefire 🇺🇦, Forbes about his team's #newspecies discovery, published in ZooKeys. forbes.com/sites/grrlscie…

Meet Chromis abadhah! A new deep-reef species of "Nilamehi" from the Maldives described in collaboration with California Academy of Sciences funded by ROLEX Perpetual Planet Initiative. Congrats to our colleague Bappu for his work in this addition to our inventory of local marine life.

Meet Plectranthias raki, a beautiful new perchlet from #mesophotic reefs in the Maldives. The name, raki, roughly means "shy" in the Dhivehi language, and we chose this name because these fish hide quickly when they see us! #ichthyology doi.org/10.3897/zookey…

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Introducing Plectranthias raki, “Raki bureki” -a stunning new-to-science species discovered at depths of 100-125m between Rasdhoo and Dhaalu atoll! Well done Bappu & California Academy of Sciences team! Project funded by ROLEX Perpetual Planet Initiative. 📷 Luiz Rocha, PhD

🐠 A new species of perchlet is described, from depths of 100–125 meters in mesophotic coral ecosystems of the Maldives in the Indian Ocean. Find out more about it here: doi.org/10.3897/zookey… #ichthyology #taxonomy #fishes Luiz Rocha, PhD California Academy of Sciences

We are deeply saddened by the passing of our DDG for Mariculture Research, Hassan Shakeel. A pioneer in mariculture, he dedicated 40 years to MMRI, mentoring many and shaping the field. May Allah (SWT) grant him Jannatul Firdaus and give strength to his family and loved ones.