According to local news reports, the Maldives Minister for Fisheries, Zaha Waheed, has said that discussions are underway to legalize shark fishing in the Maldives.

The Maldives has been a hope spot for shark conservation since 2010, when shark fishing was banned at this idyllic destination. With more than 300 species of sharks and rays now threatened with extinction, this latest move to consider legalising shark fishing has surprised marine conservation organisations around the globe.

Find out more in my latest article for scubadivermag.com: Maldives planning to legalise shark fishing.

Or sign the petition asking the Maldivian government to uphold the shark fishing ban here: Uphold shark fishing ban petition.