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Ryan Hite<p>🚨 The most crowded island in the world isn’t Manhattan.<br>It’s Malé—a 1.95 km² island in the Maldives with 190,000 people.<br>3x denser than NYC, more isolated than most deserts, and it’s sinking.<br>A city like no other:<br>🔗 <a href="https://www.ryanjhite.com/2025/05/24/the-most-crowded-island-in-history-the-surreal-urban-density-of-male-maldives/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">ryanjhite.com/2025/05/24/the-m</span><span class="invisible">ost-crowded-island-in-history-the-surreal-urban-density-of-male-maldives/</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Mal%C3%A9" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Malé</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Maldives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Maldives</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ClimateCrisis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateCrisis</span></a></p>
GrrlScientist ⧖ Ⓥ :verified:<p>Pearlescent Blue Damselfish Just Discovered In The Maldives</p><p>“Researchers report they have recently described a pale, ghostly blue damselfish living in the deep-sea reefs of the Maldives.”</p><p>by <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mstdn.science/@GrrlScientist" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>GrrlScientist</span></a></span> via <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/Substack" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Substack</span></a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/fish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fish</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/NewSpecies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NewSpecies</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/damselfish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>damselfish</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/MarineReefs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MarineReefs</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/Maldives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Maldives</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/SciComm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SciComm</span></a> <a href="https://grrlscientist.substack.com/p/pearlescent-blue-damselfish-just" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">grrlscientist.substack.com/p/p</span><span class="invisible">earlescent-blue-damselfish-just</span></a></p>
GrrlScientist ⧖ Ⓥ 🇺🇦<p>Pearlescent Blue Damselfish Just Discovered In The Maldives</p><p>“Researchers report they have recently described a pale, ghostly blue damselfish living in the deep-sea reefs of the Maldives.”</p><p>by <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@grrlscientist" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>grrlscientist</span></a></span> via <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Substack" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Substack</span></a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fish</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NewSpecies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NewSpecies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/damselfish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>damselfish</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MarineReefs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MarineReefs</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Maldives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Maldives</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SciComm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SciComm</span></a> <a href="https://grrlscientist.substack.com/p/pearlescent-blue-damselfish-just" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">grrlscientist.substack.com/p/p</span><span class="invisible">earlescent-blue-damselfish-just</span></a></p>
Backpack and Snorkel<p>Maalhos in the Baa Atoll of the Maldives is known for some of the best snorkeling right off the beach in the Maldives. The reef is only a few feet away from the beach. Where is your favorite snorkeling? <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Maldives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Maldives</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Maalhos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Maalhos</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/snorkeling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>snorkeling</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/beaches" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>beaches</span></a> <a href="https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Maalhos/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">backpackandsnorkel.com/Maalhos</span><span class="invisible">/</span></a></p>
Robert Sanscartier<p>A nation on the brink of extinction</p><p>Unlike Venice’s gradual subsidence at roughly 2mm annually, the Maldives faces sea-level rise of approximately 3.39mm per year. With 80% of its territory less than one meter above sea level, this nation of 1,190 coral islands represents the world’s most vulnerable country to climate change. According to projections, substantial portions could become uninhabitable by 2050</p><p><a href="https://www.journee-mondiale.com/en/maldives-is-sinking-3-times-faster-than-venice-disappearing-paradise-faces-extinction-by-2050/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">journee-mondiale.com/en/maldiv</span><span class="invisible">es-is-sinking-3-times-faster-than-venice-disappearing-paradise-faces-extinction-by-2050/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Maldives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Maldives</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateChange</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GlobalWarming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GlobalWarming</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/environment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>environment</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/climate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>climate</span></a></p>
Backpack and Snorkel<p>Centara Grand Island Resort &amp; Spa in the Maldives has fantastic overwater bungalows. It was the first time for us to stay in an overwater bungalow and we loved it. Have you done this? <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Maldives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Maldives</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/resort" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>resort</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/overwaterbungalow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>overwaterbungalow</span></a> <a href="https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Centara/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">backpackandsnorkel.com/Centara</span><span class="invisible">/</span></a></p>
Andrew Stroehlein<p>Water, water, every where,
<br>And all the land doth sink;
<br>Water, water, every where,
<br>Nor any drop to drink.</p><p>Misquoting Coleridge to talk about the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Maldives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Maldives</span></a> in my Daily Brief today… <br><a href="https://www.hrw.org/the-day-in-human-rights/2025/05/14?story=paragraph-10785" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">hrw.org/the-day-in-human-right</span><span class="invisible">s/2025/05/14?story=paragraph-10785</span></a></p>
AllQuakes - EMSC<p>🔔<a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Earthquake" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Earthquake</span></a> M4.7 strikes 669 km W of <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Hithadhoo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Hithadhoo</span></a> (<a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Maldives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Maldives</span></a>) 17 min ago. More info: <a href="https://m.emsc.eu/?id=1805878" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">m.emsc.eu/?id=1805878</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Jeffrey Groneberg<p>One week ago I was with my family at the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/maldives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>maldives</span></a> and it was one of the most beautiful trips I have ever done. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vacation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vacation</span></a> </p><p>The moment you enter the island you lose track of time. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fotos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fotos</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/urlaub" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>urlaub</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/photos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photos</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/landscape" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>landscape</span></a> </p><p>Even the airport is unbelievably relaxing without millions of other tourists urging you to move. </p><p>We had a small two bedroom villa at the beach and we will definitely return with the kids.</p>
AllQuakes - EMSC<p>🔔<a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Earthquake" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Earthquake</span></a> M5.0 strikes 1,612 km S of <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Hithadhoo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Hithadhoo</span></a> (<a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Maldives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Maldives</span></a>) 12 min ago. More info: <a href="https://m.emsc.eu/?id=1797114" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">m.emsc.eu/?id=1797114</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Backpack and Snorkel<p>We loved the different restaurants and food options at the Centara Grand Resort in the Maldives. Besides the buffet restaurant that has different food themes every day, there are an Italian- and a Thai restaurant, and two bars. <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Maldives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Maldives</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/food" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>food</span></a> <a href="https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Centara/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">backpackandsnorkel.com/Centara</span><span class="invisible">/</span></a></p>
Patrick Sudlow<p>'Maldives government announces complete entry ban on Israeli nationals' <br><a href="https://skwawkbox.org/2025/04/16/maldives-government-announces-complete-entry-ban-on-israeli-nationals/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">skwawkbox.org/2025/04/16/maldi</span><span class="invisible">ves-government-announces-complete-entry-ban-on-israeli-nationals/</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/maldives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>maldives</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/leadership" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>leadership</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/zionist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>zionist</span></a></p>
Joseph Lim :mastodon:<p>Israelis should know <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IDF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IDF</span></a> has crossed the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/warcrimes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>warcrimes</span></a> line:</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Maldives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Maldives</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bans</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Israeli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Israeli</span></a> passport holders in <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/protest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>protest</span></a> against <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Gaza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Gaza</span></a> war<br>"reflects the Government’s firm stance in response to the continuing atrocities &amp; ongoing acts of <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/genocide" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>genocide</span></a> committed by <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Israel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Israel</span></a> against the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Palestinian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Palestinian</span></a> people.. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Tourism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tourism</span></a> is a major driver of the Maldives <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/economy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>economy</span></a>, accounting for about 21% of its <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GDP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GDP</span></a> &amp; earning $5.6bil in 2024, according to government data"<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/JailNetanyahu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JailNetanyahu</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/twostatesolution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>twostatesolution</span></a><br><a href="https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/maldives-bans-israeli-passport-holders-in-protest-against-gaza-war" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">straitstimes.com/asia/maldives</span><span class="invisible">-bans-israeli-passport-holders-in-protest-against-gaza-war</span></a></p>
Courrier international - Non officielLe président de la république islamique des Maldives a ratifié la mesure le 15 avril et exprimé sa solidarité avec la “cause palestinienne”. Il y a quelques jours, le Bangladesh a rétabli la mention “sauf Israël” sur ses passeports, interdisant de fait à ses ressortissants de s’y rendre.<a href="https://friendica.quebec/search?tag=moyen-orient" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>moyen-orient</span></a> <a href="https://friendica.quebec/search?tag=maldives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>maldives</span></a> <a href="https://friendica.quebec/search?tag=bangladesh" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bangladesh</span></a> <a href="https://friendica.quebec/search?tag=isra%C3%ABl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>israël</span></a> <a href="https://friendica.quebec/search?tag=g%C3%A9opolitique" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>géopolitique</span></a> <a href="https://friendica.quebec/search?tag=palestine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>palestine</span></a> <a href="https://friendica.quebec/search?tag=asie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>asie</span></a> <a href="https://friendica.quebec/search?tag=guerreisra%C3%ABl-hamas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>guerreisraël-hamas</span></a><br><a href="https://www.courrierinternational.com/article/les-maldives-interdisent-l-entree-des-israeliens-sur-leur-territoire-en-soutien-a-gaza_229971" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Les Maldives interdisent l’entrée des Israéliens sur leur territoire, en soutien à Gaza</a>
AllQuakes - EMSC<p>🔔<a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Earthquake" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Earthquake</span></a> M4.7 strikes 982 km SW of <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Hithadhoo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Hithadhoo</span></a> (<a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Maldives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Maldives</span></a>) 15 min ago. More info: <a href="https://m.emsc.eu/?id=1795329" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">m.emsc.eu/?id=1795329</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Headlines Africa<p>Israeli tourists barred from Maldives as act of support for Palestinians <a href="http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TK9d6v" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="ellipsis">newsfeed.facilit8.network/TK9d</span><span class="invisible">6v</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/Maldives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Maldives</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/Palestine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Palestine</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/IsraeliTourists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IsraeliTourists</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/TravelBan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TravelBan</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/SupportPalestine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SupportPalestine</span></a></p>
RTE News Headlines<p>[12:31] The Maldives ban Israelis in 'solidarity' with Palestine</p><p> The Maldives announced today that it was banning the entry of Israelis from the luxury tourist archipelago in "resolute solidarity" with the Palestinian people.</p><p> <a href="https://www.rte.ie/news/middle-east/2025/0415/1507750-maldives-israel-ban/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">rte.ie/news/middle-east/2025/0</span><span class="invisible">415/1507750-maldives-israel-ban/</span></a><br> <br> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/Maldives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Maldives</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/today" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>today</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/Israelis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Israelis</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/Palestinian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Palestinian</span></a></p>
AllQuakes - EMSC<p>🔔<a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Earthquake" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Earthquake</span></a> M5.0 strikes 677 km SW of <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Hithadhoo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Hithadhoo</span></a> (<a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Maldives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Maldives</span></a>) 28 min ago. More info: <a href="https://m.emsc.eu/?id=1793695" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">m.emsc.eu/?id=1793695</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>