On this day in 2022, Maldivian aquanauts Shafiya Naeem and Farah Amjad made history by becoming the first people from the world’s lowest-lying nation to descend deep into the twilight zone!
Find out more about their descent: https://t.co/oivdmbWogx
@MMRI_Maldives #NektonMaldivesMission
On this day in 2022, the #NektonMaldivesMission began! The 35-day expedition was a joint initiative with @mmri_maldives to map, sample and gather biodiversity data from the surface to 1000m. 🐟🐠 This was the first comprehensive survey and sampling of the Maldives deep ocean, to aid in informing marine protected area designation.
Dive into First Descent Maldives: https://t.co/Dy4UHrEvhT
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.
🐠 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: https://t.co/SdvhId2TYA
#ichthyology#taxonomy#fishes@CoralReefFish@calacademy
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
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 https://t.co/QnlhUyNk4j
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.
Meet Chromis abadhah, a new species from the Maldives that our team just described in collaboration with @MMRI_Maldives! The name abadhah means ‘perpetual’ in Dhivehi, to recognize @ROLEX Perpetual Planet initiative, which funded our work there. https://t.co/wnKkSzj57v
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.
Minister Shiyam inaugurated the 5th Maldives Marine Science Symposium, hosted by @MMRI_Maldives, which features research papers on topics covering coral and reef ecology, fisheries and aquaculture, sharks and rays, marine megafauna, mangroves, seagrasses, and other relevant marine subjects.
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.
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 https://t.co/12d4r9k4O9