The Natural Resources and Naturally Protected Species Regulations, no. R/25 of 2021. Country/Territory Maldives Document type Regulation Date 2021 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette of the Maldives vol. 50, no. 45 of 2021. Subject Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Bycatch Cartilaginous fishes Fishery management and conservation Protection of species Biodiversity Business/industry/corporations Hunting/capture Community management Dangerous animal/harmful animal Data collection/reporting Ecosystem preservation Endangered species Genetic resources Protected area Protection of environment Standards Wild fauna Birds Migratory species Offences/penalties Registration Reptiles Research Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract These Regulations, made under provisions of Act No. 4/93 (Environmental Protection and Conservation Act), in compliance with the article 22 of the Constitution on the maintenance of the natural environment, biodiversity, and natural resources of the country, for the benefit of the present and future generation, provide thus for: sustainably protect and maintain the health of the wildlife in its living environment and the multiple benefits of natural resources; establishment of rules for the identification and management of naturally protected areas, in order to ensure the participation of all the involved parties; the identification of important species; compilation of list of endangered species and strengthening their protection at the national level; establishment of a database of the genetic resources for improving their national protection; increase community participation and awareness in the identification of naturally protected species; strengthening the methods of analysis of naturally protected species. Full text Divehi, Dhivehi, Maldivian Website www.environment.gov.mv References - Legislation Implements Environmental Protection and Preservation Act of Maldives (Law No. 4/93). Legislation | Maldives | 1993 Keyword: Framework law, Environmental planning, Pollution control, EIA, Offences/penalties, Protection of environment, Policy/planning, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Regulation no. R/34 of 2022. 2nd Amendment to the Natural Resources and Naturally Protected Species Regulations. Legislation | Maldives | 2022 Keyword: Protection of species, Protected area, Policy/planning, Ecosystem preservation, Endangered species, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation no. R/128 of 2022. 4th Amendment to the Natural Resources and Naturally Protected Species Regulations. Legislation | Maldives | 2022 Keyword: Cartilaginous fishes, Protection of species, Classification/declassification, Offences/penalties, Trade in species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation no. R/111 of 2021. 1st Amendment to the Natural Resources and Naturally Protected Species Regulations. Legislation | Maldives | 2021 Keyword: Protected area, Protection of species, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation no. R/36 of 2022. 3rd Amendment to the Natural Resources and Naturally Protected Species Regulations. Legislation | Maldives | 2022 Keyword: Protection of species, Standards, Endangered species Source: FAO, FAOLEX