
Maldivian Divers Concerned About Extinction Of Local Sharks
July 18, 2005 @ 03:39 AM (EST)
Source: Minivan News
Diving instructors are complaining that the over-fishing of sharks has led to a serious reduction in their numbers, which is having a detrimental impact on tourism.
Speaking to Minivan Radio earlier in the week, a professional dive instructor - who has worked in Maldives for over seven years - said: "five years back, shark sightings were frequent and the tourists loved it. But it has come to a point now where there are fewer and fewer sightings and the tourists who come to snorkel and dive are starting to complain about it."...
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