Understanding Tourist Resort Seafood Sourcing Practices in the Maldives
New report by Blue Marine and Maldives Resilient Reefs explores Maldives resort local seafood supply chains and recommends future management actions.
28 November 2025
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More valuable alive: Reopening gulper shark fishing is an historic mistake
Maldivian government’s decision to to reopen gulper shark fishing from 1 November 2025 puts the Maldives’ reputation and ocean-tourism economy at risk.
20 November 2025
Maldives allows gulper shark fishing, lifting years-long blanket ban
The Maldives Fisheries Ministry has announced that gulper shark fishing will be allowed each year between December and June, marking the lifting of a blanket ban on shark fishing that has been in place in the Maldives for years.
01 November 2025
Open letter to the Maldivian Government
Read the open letter to the Government of the Maldives, urging ministers to halt plans to reopen a gulper shark fishery.
27 October 2025
Halt the gulper shark fishery: an open letter to President Muizzu
Six days before the government lifts the Maldives’ 15-year shark fishing ban, a coalition of conservation organisations and scientists has made an urgent appeal to President Dr Mohamed Muizzu urging him to halt the plan.
27 October 2025
Why Saving Sharks In The Maldives Must Include Supporting Fishers
Maldivian government plans to reopen gulper shark fishing on 1 November 2025, a move that would dismantle the country’s sanctuary status and reopen deep-water longline fisheries.
08 October 2025
Maldives’ gulper shark fishery plan faces “overwhelming backlash”
Maldivian government plans to reopen gulper shark fishing on 1 November 2025, a move that would dismantle the country’s sanctuary status and reopen deep-water longline fisheries.
08 October 2025
Save the Sanctuary
Urge the Maldivian government to keep gulper shark fishing banned and protect the only shark sanctuary in the Indian Ocean.
2025 - Present
Supermarkets face tuna row over after EU court ruling
The ruling sets a legal precedent, increasing transparency and access to justice for campaign groups challenging EU decisions that undermine environmental law.
25 July 2025
Landmark legal ruling raises pressure on supermarkets over tuna sourcing
In a landmark ruling, the General Court of the European Court of Justice has sided with Blue Marine in our challenge against the European Commission, marking a major step forward for environmental justice and ocean protection.
25 July 2025
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