Maldives

Ocean Country Partnership Programme

Highly dependent on tourism and at risk from climate change OCPP’s work with Maldivian partners across this vast network of atoll islands is focused on building capacity across partners at national, regional and local levels to support effective marine management. A key focus has been on understanding how the environmental sector can ensure actions are inclusive to a  range of Maldivian stakeholders, especially women and girl and social marginalised groups .  

Below, you will find a collection of resources, including published papers and reports, showcasing the progress and outcomes of our work collaborating with the Maldives and in region.  

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SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD

MARINE POLLUTION

  1. Strengthening Marine Science and Sustainability: The Ocean Country Partnership Programme in Maldives
  2. Ocean Country Partnership Programme in Maldives - Pollution update and the Fifth Maldives Marine Science Symposium

MARINE BIODIVERSITY

  1. Environmental Protection Agency and Ministry of Tourism and Environment (2025). Hanifaru Marine Protected Area, Maldives: Research and Monitoring Plan 2025 – 2030
  2. Environmental Protection Agency and Ministry of Tourism and Environment (2025). Maldives National Research and Monitoring Plan Guidance for Protected and Conserved Areas
  3. Report of Protected Area Management Effectiveness Evaluations for three sites in the Maldives (2023)
  4. Protected Area Management Effectiveness Evaluation results outreach leaflets (2023)
  5. Assessing the Management Effectiveness of three sites in the Maldives: Stakeholder Survey Results (2022)
  1. Maldives Protected Area Management Effectiveness Practical Training Workshop Report (2025)
  2. Workshop report: the use of new technology to support MPA surveillance, compliance and enforcement in the Maldives (2023)
  3. OCPP and IUCN Joint Workshop: MPA Management and IUCN Green List Feasibility Assessment Validation Workshop Report (2023)
  4. Maldives National Framework for Management of Protected and Conserved Areas (2024)
  5. Maldives National Management Plan Guidance for Protected and Conserved Areas (2024)
  6. MPA Management Plan Training Workshop Reports (2025)
  7. Review of Shark Diving Practices at Fuvahmulah, Maldives (2024)
  8. Management Options for Shark Diving in Fuvahmulah, Maldives Report (2025) - Includes Codes of Conduct development and shark guide certification scoping.
  9. Codes of Conduct for Shark Interactions in Fuvahmulah, Maldives (English)
  10. Codes of Conduct for Shark Interactions in Fuvahmulah, Maldives (Dhivehi)
  11. Status of Common Breeding and Migratory Birds in the Maldives (2025)
  12. Supporting Ecological and Economic Resilience in the Maldives’ Marine Ecosystems - Ocean Country Partnership Programme

We extend our sincere gratitude to all stakeholders, partners, and contributors who have collaborated with us on the Ocean Country Partnership Programme. Your dedication and support are vital to our shared mission of protecting and sustainably managing our oceans. Together, we are making a difference.

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