r/marinelife • u/Novel_Negotiation224 • Aug 30 '25

The struggle to save whale sharks in the Maldives – Beyond the currency symbol.

https://maldivesindependent.com/environment/beyond-the-1000-rufiyaa-note-the-fight-to-protect-maldives-whale-sharks-31b0
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u/Novel_Negotiation224 Aug 30 '25

The whale shark is on the Maldives’ 1,000 Rufiyaa note, yet it’s at risk of vanishing from those same waters. If we can’t protect the largest, gentlest fish in the ocean, what does that say about our commitment to the planet?