MALDIVESSTATUS OF ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE

IBRAHIM NAEEMDIRECTOR / EPA

Haa Alif Atoll

Haa Dhaalu Atoll

Shaviyani Atoll

Shaviyani Atoll

Lhaviyani Atoll

Raa Atoll

Baa Atoll

N. Male’ Atoll

S. Male’ AtollN. Ari Atoll

S. Ari AtollVaavu Atoll

Faafu AtollMeemu Atoll

Dhaalu Atoll

Thaa Atoll

Laamu Atoll

N. Huvadhu Atoll

S. Huvadhu Atoll

Gnaviyani Atoll

Seenu Atoll

EQUATOR

MALDIVESCapital (Male’)Airports

• MINISTRY OF FISHERIES AND AGRICULTURE

• LOCAL COUNCILS

• ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

ENFORCEMENT ORGANISATION

• MALDIVES CUSTOMS SERVICES

• MALDIVES POLICE SERVICE

• MALDIVES NATIONAL DEFENCE FORCE

• ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

RESPONSIBLE ORGANISATIONS

CURRENT STATUS• INTERNATIONAL TRADE ALMOST NEGLIGIBLE - PORCHING

• EXPORT IMPORT IS RELATIVELY EASY TO CONTROLE

• 1 SEAPORT AND 1 AIRPORT FOR EXPORT

• ILLEGAL TRADE OF WILD LIFE LOCALLY STILL CONTINUES

• PROTECTED AREAS = 33

• ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREAS OVER 290

MAIN CHALLENGES• PORCHING

• LARGE AREA

• OVER EXPLOITATION

MAIN LEGAN INSTRUMENTS

• THE CONSTITUTION

• ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION ACT

• FISHERIES ACT

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