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The juvenile Blacktip Reef Sharks (Carcharhinus me

The juvenile Blacktip Reef Sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus) have returned in numbers to our beach.
These sharks are viviparous, meaning they give birth to live young and have one of the smallest home ranges of any shark. Researchers in the central Pacific found that the individuals living there utilised an area of only .21 square miles!
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Did you know dolphins can be individually identifi

Did you know dolphins can be individually identified by their dorsal fin?
During interactions with other dolphins, different animals and contact with environmental and anthropogenic (e.g., entanglement in fishing line) factors, the dorsal fin may become irregular, resulting in recognizable patterns of nicks, notches and scars. Such patterns work like human fingerprints and are unique to each individual.
We take pictures during dolphin encounters that are later processed using image-matching software. If a fin outline matches with an individual in the database, it’s cataloged as a re-sighting; if it doesn’t, then it’s a new individual and can be added to the database.
This non-invasive method, in conjunction with other data collected, helps us to better understand the local cetacean’s population dynamics and habitat use.
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Ghost Crab (Ocypode brevicornis) This species of G

Ghost Crab (Ocypode brevicornis)
This species of Ghost Crab is native to the Indian Ocean and is one of the largest predators of turtle eggs and hatchlings. Their eyestalks are large and elongated, tipped with “styles” as seen here. They inhabit the intertidal zone in burrows and are capable of sideways speeds of up to 10 miles per hour! 🇲🇻🏝🌊🦀
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Louise was found back in January by a marine biolo

Louise was found back in January by a marine biologists at Raa Atoll. She presented signs of entanglement and she had a recent amputation of her right front flipper. She also presented buoyancy syndrome and poor mobility on her left front flipper. After a couple of months of rehabilitation and treatment she started diving after her food and soon enough she was resting at the bottom of her pool using her 3 flippers! Good luck !!
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Coral Bleaching We have simulated coral bleaching

Coral Bleaching
We have simulated coral bleaching in this time lapse video by adding hot water to a closed loop aquarium. Identifying the bubbles seen being released from the fragment may be key to understanding the processes that occur within the coral during times of stress.
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Nilushki was found floating at the surface at Maam

Nilushki was found floating at the surface at Maamunagau island, Raa Atoll.
She was admitted to us with mild dehydration and abrasions on her carapace. She was missing her left front flipper and was unable to dive.
She was rehydrated and administered a course of antibiotics to treat her probable lung infection, which was the likely cause of her buoyancy issues.
After some time in our Ocean Pen she was comfortable resting on the bottom and foraging for food. She was released on the 11th August.
Good luck Nilushki! 🇲🇻🐢🌊🏝💪🏻
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Today we were lucky enough to release Sazna back i

Today we were lucky enough to release Sazna back into the wild. She was brought to us by Paradise resort as she was found floating on the surface unable to dive. After couple of months of rehab she is ready to go back!
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Plastic pollution is no joke! Today we found this

Plastic pollution is no joke!
Today we found this poor hermit crab living in a plastic cap!
Hermit crabs do not have their own shell; they use shells from gastopodes to protect their soft abdomen. As they grow they need to find larger shells to move into, if they can’t find one, they end up taking hollow pieces of trash as their new home. Although shells may seem like a nice souvenir, avoid collecting them from the ocean! The marine ecosystem is very delicately balanced and we shouldn’t disturb it by taking or adding anything to it.
REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE
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Juvenile Jellies! Our Aquaculture specialist and M

Juvenile Jellies!
Our Aquaculture specialist and MDC Assistant Manager @u.aku has successfully produced new ephyra of our Moon Jellyfish (Aurelia aurita)!
Ephyra represents the first free swimming phase of a jellyfish’s development and this is the first time we have achieved this transition.
The new additions will be moved to conditions suited for their continued development and will eventually be placed in our Jellyfish display.
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Shakti arrived at our centre on May the 8th, suffe

Shakti arrived at our centre on May the 8th, suffering from lacerations and severe infection.
She recovered well and was able to be released on the 26th July. She was a model patient and an ideal candidate for our satellite tagging program.
You can follow her progress on our website!
www.marinesavers.com/satellite-tracking-map/
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What to do when you find a stranded turtle! 🐢

What to do when you find a stranded turtle! 🐢
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Have you found a floating sea turtle in the Maldiv

Have you found a floating sea turtle in the Maldives? 🇲🇻
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A school of Blue-Striped Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira

A school of Blue-Striped Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira) at one of our nearby dive sites.
These fish are usually found in depth of over 20m, near deep channels between outer reefs and lagoons. Adults form large schools during the day, sheltering in reefs from strong currents. Juveniles are more common in small groups inshore.
One of our favourites! 🐟🌏🌊🇲🇻🏝
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Wait for it!! These playful Spinner Dolphins seem

Wait for it!!
These playful Spinner Dolphins seem to enjoy the world class surfing in the Maldives as much as we do!
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Bowser is one of our resident turtles here at Kuda

Bowser is one of our resident turtles here at Kuda Huraa! She was found entangled in a ghost net on March 2019, in Bodu Hithi! As part of her rehabilitation process we take her out for swims into the ocean where she can stretch her flippers. This will hopefully get her to start diving again so we can return her back home, in the wild. 🐢 🌊
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Summer is here! To celebrate we treated our patien

Summer is here! To celebrate we treated our patients with some delicious (fish) popsicles!
Changing the way we deliver their food stimulates them mentally and physically; this is a form of environmental enrichment, an important practice for the well being of animals under human care. 🐢🌊💪🏻🇲🇻🏝🐟
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One of the most common species of sharks around Ku

One of the most common species of sharks around Kuda Huraa, is the blacktip reef shark. These fellows are easy identify by the black tips on their fins! They can reach a length of 1.6mts, you can see them often passing under our water villas and jetty’s!
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We were lucky enough to encounter a small pod of S

We were lucky enough to encounter a small pod of Spinner dolphins on a recent excursion! These mammals get their name from their ability to spin multiples times in a single breach. It is believed they do this for communication, removal of parasites and simply because it’s fun! They are also the most abundant dolphin in the Indian Ocean and face threats such as bycatch from purse-seine, Gill net and trawl fisheries.
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As part of our rehabilitation efforts, we take our

As part of our rehabilitation efforts, we take our patients to swim in the ocean as often as we can. This helps them become stronger and fitter; it also stimulates their brain by changing the scenery and allowing interaction with other sea creatures.
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Here is Miss Varu enjoying the nice weather. 🐢🇲🇻🌊🌏🏝
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Remember our water villas with the amazing view of

Remember our water villas with the amazing view of our coral frames? Sadly, we had to relocate the frames due to a recent bleaching event. We relocated them into a more protected area out of direct sunlight. Now that the bleaching event has mostly passed, we have been working tirelessly on new patterns. We are excited to finally share with you our new designs! .
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