Kaafu (K)
OECMs
Not listed.
Nestled within the Emboodhoo Lagoon, in the South Malé Atoll of the Maldives, the potential OECM is an important site for safeguarding the ecological integrity of the marine habitats within the area. The potential OECM consists of three sites with significant biodiversity, with more than 40 species of corals and 270 fish species. 19 IUCN RED List of Threatened species are found within this area.