Villa College Marine Science Students visits Baa
Four students who are studying Marine Science at Villa College has visited Baa Atoll Biosphere Reserve as part of their study programme to gain information on protected areas and protected area management from 14th to 15 July.
The Outreach Team from Biosphere Reserve Office briefed them on the work carried out by the Office and the students were taken on a field trip to Hanifaru Marine Protected Area where the Rangers of BR Office briefed them on the daily activities undertaken by the Rangers in managing the protected area and the issues and challenges faced while managing the area. Villa College students also gathered more information on other protected areas of the atoll during the study tour and were provided general information on protected areas of Maldives..
This is the third instance in which Marine Science students from Villa College has visited Baa Atoll as part of their study programme.
BR Office and BACF meets Baa Atoll and Eydhafushi Council
Baa Atoll Biosphere Reserve Office and Baa Atoll Conservation Fund has met with the newly elected members of Baa Atoll, Atoll Council and Baa Atoll Eydhafushi Island Council. The main purpose of these 2 meetings were formally introduce the BR and BACF Teams to the members of the Council and to start a dialogue with them in working together as we Have been working with the previous Councils.
It was informed in these meetings that it is customary for BR office and BACF to meet with all the Councils once they are sworn in, as we have undertaken this on 2 previous occasions.
Meetings with the remaining 12 island Councils are scheduled to take place after the end of Ramadan.
Mr. Mabrook elected as President of Baa Atoll Council (2)
Mr.Mabrook Naseer who is the Vice President of the utgoing Atoll Councila has been elected as the new President of Baa Atoll, Atoll Council today at the first meeting held by the newly sworn in Atoll Council members.
At respective ceremonies held right across the atoll all members who were elected to the Island Councils were also sworn in today as well.
BR Office wishes to congratulate Mr. Mabrook Naseer newly elected President of Baa Atoll Council, Island Council Presidents and all members who were elected to the respective councils of all 13 inhabited islands.
