Several shell species are at critical risk. Please report any sightings to local conservation authorities.
Critical threats facing Maldivian shell populations and marine ecosystems.
Active conservation initiatives to preserve shell species and their habitats.
Addressing climate change impacts on shell populations.
Status: Critically Endangered
Location: Deep waters of Maldives
One of the rarest and most valuable cone shells in the world.
Status: Vulnerable
Location: Coral reef edges
Prized for its unique golden color and increasing rarity.
Status: Endangered
Location: Reef slopes
Known for its delicate spiral structure and pearly white color.
Leave shells in their natural habitat - take photos instead of specimens.
Join local beach cleaning efforts to protect shell habitats from pollution.
Use local conservation apps to report illegal collection or habitat damage.
Local volunteers monitoring shell populations and habitats
Location: All inhabited islands
Preserving local wisdom about sustainable shell harvesting
Location: Rural atolls
Community-led conservation planning and implementation
Location: Regional centers