Sea turtle releases are truly a special moment for us at AMC. Read our blog to hear why they are so meaningful!

Green turtle, Photography by Adam Athif Mohamed Sea turtles are ancient creatures that have existed for over 200 million years, and they...

Our longest-standing Marine Biology Intern, Anum, tells us what it's like to work at AMC. Read her testimonial in this blog!

During the 4th - 10th November, Atoll Marine Centre took part in Clean Up South Asia Week! Read our blog to find out what we got up to.

Heyy!! My name is Audha. I’m from Naifaru and I work at Atoll Marine Centre as a Marine Biology Intern.I graduated high school in 2022...

Here in Maldives there is no proper waste management, as a result, the majority of waste and plastics are burned in the open, which...

This month we have placed a particular focus on enrichment for our turtles, especially those who have buoyancy syndrome, to encourage...

Cora Cora corporate sponsorship Above: The Cora Cora Maldives executive team and Cora Cora's owner and general manager with their sponsor...

Kalo's Release Kalo arrived at AMC on the 27th of July from the Olive Ridley Project where he was firstly admitted in January of 2022 due...

Turtle admissions Meet Cora Cora was admitted to the centre on the 11/8/2033. Cora is a male Olive Ridley sea turtle. Cora Cora Maldives...

There are seven species of sea turtles in the world but only five of these species are found in the Maldives. Turtles are adored for...

Above: Children from the Marine school holiday program with their artwork made from trash This month community outreach and youth...

Contents Meet Kalo We recently recieved Kalo, from the Olive Ridley Project, as he is a good candidate for the sea cage. He is a very...

Importance in the ocean Sea turtles are a keystone species, and they play a crucial role in maintaining a healthy ecosystem. Turtles...

Centre updates The last month saw AMC celebrating 'World Ocean's Month'. As a result we had a lot of community based, ocean related...

By Emily Kian Photo: Amie Williams “I used to fear seeing sharks in the ocean, but now I’m afraid when I don’t see them.” Over a...

Symbiosis – A partnership for the future By Cassie Hoepner Symbiosis: a relationship where both parties benefit from their association...

This blog highlights a hatchlings journey from nest to sea. It looks at the difficulties they face including natural predators and human...

We restarted Nature Club in July after our turtle festival. The festival was a great way to get involved with the school children again...

This blog follows on from ‘The long walk to sea’ which followed a turtle’s journey from egg to sea. This time we explore where sea...