Reef Restoration Milestone: Ventive Hospitality says it has planted over 10,000 coral fragments across Maldives resorts under its HARP programme, tying the push to biodiversity and guest participation. Marine Life Update: InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort recorded its first green sea turtle hatchlings of the season, with nests monitored and lighting kept low to protect hatchlings. Protected-Area Monitoring: Tech4Nature Maldives handed modern monitoring gear to South Ari Atoll Marine Protected Area rangers, aiming to strengthen manta ray protection. Youth Climate Action: Young activists in the Maldives staged a kayak protest against land reclamation cutting through mangroves in a UNESCO biosphere reserve, while also tackling plastic pollution and reef damage. Agro-Protection for Coconuts: Maldives opened a parasitoid rearing center at Hanimaadhoo to breed beneficial insects for coconut pest control, targeting large-scale daily production. Environment & Policy in Focus: Aviation and governance debates continue regionally, while Maldives-Singapore ties were reaffirmed with an emphasis on sustainable development and cooperation. Resort Conservation Experiences: Four Seasons Resort Seychelles launched new snorkelling and marine conservation experiences led by resident marine biologists, linking guest learning to reef protection. Language & Identity: The Dhivehi Bahuge Academy marked 15 years of work to protect and promote the national language.