Mendhoo Region

Mendhoo Region was declared protected on 5 June 2011 and the protected area of coverage includes the island of Nibiligaa Island and reef, Mendhoobinmathee Faru and Mendhoo Island and reef and Kaburu Faru.

Special Features

Very high biodiversity and standing population of hard and soft corals and associated marine invertebrates and vertebrates. Nesting sites for green and hawksbill turtles. Nibiligaa is a key bird roosting and nesting site for Lesser Noddies and Brown Noddies as well as the Black-Naped Tern, Greater Crested Tern.

Map

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