The purpose of this thesis is to identify issues related to the use of imprisonment as a general form of punishment in the Penal Code of Maldives and to propose areas of reforms to the punishment of imprisonment to ...

The South Ari atoll Marine Protected Area (SAMPA) in the Maldives, is a long strip of water spanning 42km2, designated in 2009 as a measure to protect its year-round aggregation of whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) and ...

Whale sharks, the largest fish and shark, occur throughout all tropical and warm temperate oceans. They have been hunted traditionally for a number of years, and together with the estimation of a declining population is ...

Whale sharks, Rhincodon typus, form seasonal feeding aggregations in coastal waters around the world. Most research has studied individual aggregations and prey availability, without investigating factors known to influence ...

This study attempts to ascertain aspects of coral reef management in the Maldives, with emphasis laid on reef monitoring. The patterns of exploitation of reefs are described. Threats to reefs, both man-made and natural, ...