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Marine Savers Monthly Musings

Marine Savers Monthly Musings

Join us down in the Lab, to catch up with fish breeding news and read about the Moon jellyfish (Aurelia aurita) in our dedicated Kreisel tank.
Our ‘Flying Turtles’ project has taken an interesting turn, and learn how you can contribute towards Maldivian turtle conservation by sending in your turtle photographs for identification and naming.

Updates From Landaa & Kuda Huraa

Updates From Landaa & Kuda Huraa

Take a front row seat at the Microplastics Workshop (SOS, MWSRP) to learn about the adverse effects of plastic pollution on whale sharks in the Maldives.
And then meet the jellies in our new Kreisel jellyfish tank … the perfect home for them to grow and thrive under our watchful eye.

Monthly Marine Roundup

Monthly Marine Roundup

Fly over the lagoon at Kuda Huraa for a great aerial view of our Reefscapers coral frames at the water villas!
Next, head to Landaa’s Marine Discovery Centre to meet our new arrivals at the Fish Lab … juvenile flying fish!
Finally, discover why March-April has sadly been a record period for rescuing turtles that have been found entangled in drifting ghost fishing nets around the Maldives.

Latest Marine Biology Updates

Latest Marine Biology Updates

Take a visit to our Fish Lab to see how our regenerating starfish is growing, and meet the very unusual arrival at our turtle rescue Centre … an Olive Ridley turtle hatchling!
Watch a few short videos featuring life above and beneath the waves, and learn about turtle nest protection before meeting our adult rescue turtles, found entangled in ghost nets.

From Turtles to Clownfish

From Turtles to Clownfish

Updates from our resident marine biologists at Kuda Huraa and Landaa Giraavaru.
Spend some time with the Clownfish in our Fish Lab, see how turtle facial patterns mature, and accompany a special patient for a medical checkup and an X-ray.
Have you seen wild turtles on the reef ? Send us your photos!

Latest Marine Biology Updates

Latest Marine Biology Updates

Help our apprentices, as they get hands-on with our marine ‘touch pool’, before joining our Junior Marine Savers on snorkel safari to learn about sea anemones.
And then venture beyond the reef as we release hundreds of turtle hatchlings safely into the ocean.

Marine Discovery Centre News

Marine Discovery Centre News

Catch up with our Turtle ID and Dolphin ID projects, and then join us in the Fish Lab to see our Clark’s Clownfish juveniles. Our assessment of wild sea anemones is continuing, and we also have news of the Green turtle nests, found on the beach right here at Landaa Giraavaru!

Updates From Our Marine Biologists

Updates From Our Marine Biologists

Catch up with our photo reports from the Marine Discovery Centres at Kuda Huraa and Landaa Giraavaru.
We have more turtle nests appearing overnight, and updates from our marine projects (turtle ID, photo-morphing, wild anemone assessment, clownfish breeding & release).

Latest Marine Biology News

Latest Marine Biology News

We have a packed report from our Marine Discovery Centres this month!
Take a look at our marine aquaria at Kuda Huraa, catch up with our baby seahorses down in the Fish Lab, join us to release clownfish into the lagoon, and read about a rare and exciting encounter right here at Landaa Giraavaru …

Marine Discovery Centre Updates

Marine Discovery Centre Updates

Down in the Fish Lab, take a peep at our baby Clownfish under the microscope, and learn about the importance of healthy sea anemones out on the reef.
Then you can join our marine biologists on beach patrol, for an exciting discovery …

Jean-Gabriel’s Clownfish Tales

Jean-Gabriel’s Clownfish Tales

Jean-Gabriel continues his Fish Lab experiments with our breeding pairs of Maldivian and Clark’s Clownfish, with promising results.
He details the maturation of fish eggs and the development into larvae and juveniles, and has a memorable encounter beneath the waves with some gentle giants of the ocean …

Marine Life from Lab to Ocean

Marine Life from Lab to Ocean

We have a packed report and some great photos for you this month, with everything from Clownfish and sea anemones to our new turtle photo-morph project.
Learn how to help with our turtle ID submissions, and join us for a visit from the Parley plastics people.

Jean-Gabriel’s Internship

Jean-Gabriel’s Internship

We are pleased to welcome Jean-Gabriel to our Fish Lab, as the latest intern to join us at Marine Savers.
He will be learning about the national Sea Turtle Identification Database, and experimenting with our breeding programme for Maldivian and Clark’s Clownfish down in the Fish Lab.