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Reef Survey

In August 2004 students from the GDh Thinadhoo Atoll Education Centre were trained in monitoring coral reefs using the Reefcheck protocol. The following photographs show the students learning about coral reef monitoring, and a report on the entire activity has also been prepared.

Reef survey resource person, Mr. Hussein Zahir, giving instructions to the students on how to proceed

 

 

 

 

Reef area near Gdh Thinadhoo where the survey took place

 

 

 

 

 

 

Students observing the types and numbers of fish and corals in the area with the help of information sheets

 

 

 

 

 

Student and instructor marking and measuring the survey area

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

To get involved, contact :

 
 

Dr. Faathin Hameed
Ministry of Fisheries, Agriculture and Marine Resources
Ghaazee Building, Ameer Ahmed Magu, Male
Republic of Maldives,
T: +960 332 2625, +960 770 6883
F: +960 332 6558
faathinhameed@fishagri.gov.mv
www.fishagri.gov.mv

Mr Hassan Nashid
Madhrasathul Ahmadhiyya
Buruzu Magu
Male', Republic of Maldives
T: +960 332 6950
F: +960 332 3730
naashi13@hotmail.com

 

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