Mui, Six Senses Laamu
Blue marine foundation, Integral campaign to save the seagrass
Did you know seagrass meadows in the Maldives support more than 10 species of rays, sharks and turtles?
Did you also know some resorts in the Maldives are still continuing to remove their seagrass they believe it spoils the clear, picturesque lagoons that tourists expect on holiday?
The #ProtectMaldivesSeagrass campaign, headed by the Blue Marine Foundation and the Maldives Underwater Initiative (MUI) at Six Senses Laamu, has so far convinced more than 25 percent of resorts in the Maldives to protect their seagrass meadows.
Earlier this year we spent time with Laamu Atoll's Ocean Guardians who continue to work hard to protect Maldives seagrass whilst providing education through their community group nature-based experiences.
Seagrass is to the low-lying island nation of the Maldives; it prevents beach erosion, fights climate change by absorbing carbon dioxide, provides food for sea turtles, supports fisheries and houses juvenile coral reef fish.
Marteyne van Well, Six Senses Laamu general manager spoke out about the growing need for resorts to work together in the Maldives to tackle environmental issues.
"It's easy as a resort to just focus your marine conservation efforts on your own doorstep. We're looking forward to working with other environmentally-conscious resorts to create a larger voice and advocate for not only seagrass protection, but for numerous other conservation issues. These partnerships will be a key tool in tackling the challenges the Maldives is currently facing and developing a sustainable business model for existing and future resorts.”
Learn more about the campaign at www.protectmaldivesseagrass.com and show your support for the campaign on social media by using the hashtag #ProtectMaldivesSeagrass.
