{"id":16018,"date":"2015-08-28T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-08-27T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stagefos.com\/friend-of-the-sea-helps-whale-shark-conservation-in-the-maldives\/"},"modified":"2020-03-18T11:21:11","modified_gmt":"2020-03-18T10:21:11","slug":"fos-helps-whale-shark-conservation-in-the-maldives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/friendofthesea.org\/pt-pt\/fos-helps-whale-shark-conservation-in-the-maldives\/","title":{"rendered":"Friend of the Sea helps whale shark conservation in the Maldives"},"content":{"rendered":"

Over the years Friend of the Sea – the major international certification program for sustainable seafood \u2013 has donated a relevant part of its revenue to selected conservation initiatives. Projects for the conservation of albatrosses, marine mammals, monk seals and many others, have been supported by Friend of the Sea.<\/p>\n

This year, the certification program has selected the Maldives Whale Shark Research Program (MWSRP) as an important conservation and research institution to be supported.<\/p>\n

The Maldives Whale Shark Research Programme (MWSRP) is a research-based conservation charity dedicated to whale shark studies and fostering community-focused conservation initiatives in the Maldives and the greater Indian Ocean.<\/p>\n

The MWSRP is also the organizer of the 3rd Maldives Whale Shark Festival, taking place on the 29th of August 2015 in South Ari Atoll, Maamigilli Island. The aim of the Festival is to catalyze knowledge transfer between scientific researchers, island communities, educators, artist and students to safeguard the future of the whale shark and it’s natural habitat.<\/p>\n

\u201cFriend of the Sea is first of all an NGO for the conservation of the marine habitat\u201d, explains Paolo Bray, Founder and Director. \u201cWe are honoured to be able to contribute to valid international conservation projects which share our own mission\u201d.<\/p>\n

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Information on Friend of the Sea<\/strong>
\nFriend of the Sea is an international certification program for products from sustainable fisheries and aquaculture. Over 450 companies in more than 50 countries have relied on Friend of the Sea to assess the sustainability of their seafood origins. Audits, based on best and most updated available scientific data, are run by accredited independent certification bodies.
\ninfo@friendofthesea.org<\/a>
\nwww.friendofthesea.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Information on Maldives Whale Shark Festival<\/strong>
\nInitiated in 2013 by Maldives Whale Shark Research Programme (MWSRP), with the support of UK based artist Chloe Osborne and in partnership with the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the Festival is designed to provide the island communities of South Ari Atoll with the opportunity to celebrate the whale shark and the marine diversity of their Atoll whilst fostering environmental sustainability and conservation at a grass roots level.
\nSeeding the idea of an international collaboration between marine biologists and artists as well as by promoting the use of community art as a key tool for social and environmental education and engagement, the project seeks to boost local and national awareness and tourism to support future generations.<\/p>\n

THE MALDIVES WHALE SHARK FESTIVAL IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN OUR MARINE BIOLOGISTS, CONSERVATIONISTS, ARTISTS, SCHOOLS AND ISLAND COMMUNITIES AND AIMS TO:<\/p>\n