Mohamed Shimal

Trained in Marine Biology @BangorUni, Wildlife & conservation biology @CDUni. Reef fish, Fisheries research, rstat and Dataviz, GIS.

[Mohamed Shimal @Raabulha]

Hoping to produce more Maldives #Datavisualization in 2022. Here is one I made last year, experimenting a #dataviz type to depict island distributions and associated features. Showing >1k islands spread over 850km with all these info on a map makes it too cluttered. #RStats

[Nick Low @NickDLow]

Great news for British shoppers and Maldivian fishermen. The UK is suspending tariffs on tuna, helping bring prices down in the UK while opening better market access for Maldivian tuna. A win for affordability and sustainable tuna, caught one fish at a time. 🎣🐟

https://t.co/3opM4F9ypZ

[Maldives Marine Research Institute @MMRI_Maldives]

Announcing the Sixth Maldives Marine Science Symposium (MMSS 2026), the nation’s leading marine science forum, happening 4–5 August 2026 in Malé!
This fully in-person event brings together researchers, students & stakeholders to share insights on the Maldivian marine environment.

[Min of Fisheries, Agriculture and Ocean Resources @MFAORmv]

ދުނިޔޭގެ ކަނޑުތަކުގެ ދުވަސް ފާހަގަކުރުމަށް ބާއްވުން ހާއްސަ ޕެނަލް ޑިސްކަޝަންގެ ތެރެއިން.

[Matthew McLean @mcleamj]

🚨NEW IN @PNASNews🚨

We evaluated the distribution and drivers of aesthetic value in reef fish assemblages worldwide! MPAs enhance aesthetic value and tropical developing countries have the greatest potential conservation benefits!

https://t.co/QZ7qEFVWrX

@ReefLifeSurvey

[Australian Institute of Marine Science @aims_gov_au]

🎉Congrats to our colleagues from @MMRI_Maldives who have successfully tested our portable aquaculture system ReefSeed, which is designed to aid coral restoration.

Learn more: https://t.co/tcdlcAf5jh

@CSIRO @CORDAP_

[Manchester City @ManCity]

Thank you, @KevinDeBruyne 👑

[Maldives Marine Research Institute @MMRI_Maldives]

MMRI had the privilege of hosting an inspiring session with Dr. Charles Anderson! He shared valuable insights into the history of marine research in the Maldives, leaving our team motivated to advance local marine research with renewed passion and purpose.

[Maldives Marine Research Institute @MMRI_Maldives]

We’re hiring!

If you’re passionate about pelagic fisheries, reef-based fisheries, coral reefs, or ETP (Endangered, Threatened, and Protected) species research, we’d love to hear from you.

Please send us your application by 15th May.

[Min of Fisheries, Agriculture and Ocean Resources @MFAORmv]

ޤައުމީ ކުޑަކުދިންގެ ދުވަސް ފާހަގަކުރުމުގެ ގޮތުން ފިޝަރީޒް ރެކްރިއޭޝަން ކުލަބުން އިސްނަގައިގެން ކުރިއަށް ގެންދިޔަ ޚާއްޞަ ޙަރަކާތްތަކުގައި ވަޒީރު އަޙްމަދު ޝިޔާމް ބައިވެރިވެވަޑައިގަތުން.
#UfaaveriKudhin
#HappyChildren

[Mohamed Shimal @Raabulha]

@lubna_aminath Thanks Lubna

[Fish in the News @FishInTheNews]

#NewSpeciesAlert - 𝐻𝑦𝑝𝑜𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑠 𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑜𝑠𝑎𝑖, a new species of hamlet is described from the coral reefs in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico. #Serranidae
🔓 https://t.co/Xcuh2os5SH

[G20 CORDAP @CORDAP_]

Updates from the ReefSeed project funded by CORDAP! Check below what the team is doing in the Maldives!

[Maldives Marine Research Institute @MMRI_Maldives]

The ReefSeed Demonstration Day was inaugurated by Minister of @MFORmv , Ahmed Shiyam, marking a major step forward in reef restoration research and development in the Maldives.

ReefSeed is a collaboration between MMRI, @aims_gov_au , @CSIRO and @CORDAP_

#ReefSeed

[markmcg @markmcg]

Breaking news from Sydney Harbour! The first-ever mainland Australian record of a Darkvent Leatherjacket (Thamnaconus analis) was identified thanks to the sharp eyes of our @AustralasianFishes community. https://t.co/FLYiw6DY1Y #MarineBiology #CitizenScience #FishesOfAustralia

[Maldives Marine Research Institute @MMRI_Maldives]

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.

[Michael Bertram @MichaelGBertram]

The first many-analysts study in ecology is finally published! 🥳🙌

300+ coauthors and 5+ years, this was a massive effort by @Elliot_Gould_ @HannahSFraser @TimParker88 and co.

Open access 👉 https://t.co/aA8QFN3bDs

[Maldives Marine Research Institute @MMRI_Maldives]

Over the last two days, 15 field samplers from six major tuna landing sites were trained on data collection protocols to gather fishery and tuna length frequency data. MMRI is working with MSPEA to enhance efforts in collecting scientific data from tuna fisheries.

[Jason Nicholls 💙 @jnmet]

A western disturbance will bring rain & mountain snow to northern #Afghanistan, northern #Pakistan & northwest #India Wednesday into the weekend. Scattered rains, some heavy, will return to #SriLanka & southern #India around midweek.

[Maldives Marine Research Institute @MMRI_Maldives]

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

[Maldives Marine Research Institute @MMRI_Maldives]

Introducing Plectranthias raki, “Raki bureki” -a stunning new-to-science species discovered at depths of 100-125m between Rasdhoo and Dhaalu atoll! Well done @BappuNajeeb & @calacademy team! Project funded by @ROLEX Perpetual Planet Initiative.
📷 @CoralReefFish