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Nelivaru Area

Protected & Documented

Nelivaru’s sandbank and faru support manta ray cleaning stations and serve as a rich fishing habitat. Locals have historically tapped its plankton-rich waters for baitfish, maintaining traditional fishing techniques. The nearby reef sustains diverse coral and fish species important to the surrounding marine ecosystem.

Site Details

Atoll South Maalhosmadulu
Island Nelivarufinolhu
Documentation Status Documented
Coordinates 5.2733°N
73.0650°E

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