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Damage to reef during survey works
It was reported on May 6, 2022, that the owner of the 'Ocean Surveyor', , which was used to conduct survey work off the reef of Hulhumale, has been fined for damage to the reef. The vessel had been involved in the survey work for the government's submarine cable project. The Maldives Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) stated that the damage took place during the survey work on April 1. Information provided by the 'Ocean Surveyor' established the USBL poles on the HiPAP system and the multi-beam echo sounder on the ship touched the reef. An underwater survey of the area conducted in collaboration with the Coast Guard showed it caused damage to the reef. The owner of the ship was fined MVR 198,112.73 for damage to the reef under the Regulation on Fines and Compensation for Environmental Damage. The ship's local agent, Antrac Holding Pvt. Ltd. was told on May 3 to settle the fine within 30 days.
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