THE VOICE OF THE MALDIVES
Amplifying the voice of Maldivian scientists, conservationists and policy makers in national and international news and across social media
- 2900+ broadcast and digital content features
- 283 broadcasters
- 1168 digital and print publishers
- 120+ countries.
- 19.6m social media engagement
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MALDIVES STORIES
- Death Sentence: Impact of 1.5 degrees temp. rise for the Maldives. Environment Minister Shauna. Watch / News Release
- Hamna’s Story: National Volleyball player turned shark guide. Watch / News Release
- Climate Refugees: Maldives Fisheries Minister, Dr Hussein Rasheed Hassan. Watch / News Release
- Shark Island: Science, Conservation & Tourism. Watch / News Release
- Corals in Crisis: Race against time to save coral reefs. Watch / News Release
- Plastic Plea from Paradise: Watch / News Release
- Act Now: Protect Our Ocean. Watch / News Release
MALDIVES COVERAGE:
124 Articles (print and digital) and 5 broadcast features
MISSION LAUNCH
- Dharru: Ambitious mission to help Maldives manage the impact of the climate crisis
- The Edition: Nekton & Maldives Government launch large scale marine research expedition MBR: Historic underwater mission sets sail with 10 Maldivian aquanauts
FIRST DESCENT - ALL FEMALE TEAM OF MALDIVIAN AQUANAUTS
- The Edition: A team of women will be the first to conduct ocean study of Maldives.
- Sun: Maldivian Aquanauts make history
- Sun: Maldivian Aquanauts witness incredible scene
- PSM: Meet Maldives first Aquanauts
PRESIDENT JOINS THE MISSION
- Miharru President of Maldives joins Maldives Mission
- PSM News: President joins historic deep sea mission
MAPPING SATHO RAHAA SEAMOUNT
- Dharru: Immense Sathoraha seamount mapped
- The Edition: Historic feat - seamount mapped
DISCOVERY OF THE TRAPPING ZONE
- Miharri: Nekton Maldives Mission discovers a new ecosystem full of life at 500 meters
- The Sun: The Trapping Zone: Nekton discovers an oasis of life in the depths surrounding the Maldives
- Thiladhun Times: Nekton Maldives Mission has discovered new ecosystem called "The Trapping Zone"
- Raajje TV, Fala Suruhee PrimeTime. Watch: The Trapping Zone discovered
Broadcast Highlights
14 films, 2,222 features, 283 broadcasters including global coverage including with Sky News, Al Jazeera, Euronews with national coverage including in US, India, Japan, China, Indonesia, Germany, France, Italy, Russia.
- First Descent: All women Aquanaut team of two Maldivian scientists and submersible pilot. News release
- Presidential Visit: President Solih visits the Mothership affirming the mission’s critical importance. News Release
- Hunt for Satho Rahaa: The first mapping and scientific survey of a seamount in northern Indian Ocean. Watch / News Release
- Minister Turns Aquanaut: Minister declares the mission a success and joins the mission with scientific submersible dive. News Release
- Discovery of 'The Trapping Zone’: The discovery of an oasis of life and new ecosystem surrounding the Maldives at 500m depths. Watch / News Release
Social media campaign
19.6million engagement
Discovery of the Trapping Zone
INTERNATIONAL
- Forbes: New ecosystem discovered in Maldives
- Daily Mail: Scientists discover new oasis of life:
- Global Herald: Trapping Zone - New Marine Ecosystem Discovered -
- Euronews: Scientists discover new ecosystem
- US: NY Daily: Scientists discover new ‘oasis of life’ in Maldives where sharks feast on krill
- US Weather Channel: Oasis of life found hidden within Maldives
- India: GK Today: Discovery of Trapping Zone in Maldives
- Maldives: The Edition: The Trapping Zone: Nekton mission discovers oasis of life in depths around Maldives
- France: Geo: Découverte d'un écosystème inconnu - "la zone de piégeage"
- France: Drumpe: Découverte d’un nouvel écosystème – The Trapping Zone – une oasis de vie aux Maldives
- Brazil: Fastos: Ecossistema a 500 metros de profundidade é descoberto nas Maldivas
- Spain: El Tiempo: Descubren en Maldivas un ecosistema totalmente desconocido
TECHNOLOGY
- Tech Times: Aquanauts discover oasis of life hidden in Maldives depths
- Diver Net: Trapping Zone - Mystery canteen for Maldives Sharks
- Interesting Engineering: Scientists discover a new ecosystem in the deep ocean of Maldives
SCIENCE