ABOUT
MIYARU IS THE MALDIVES’ NATIONAL NON-PROFIT ORGANISATION FOR SHARK RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION
OUR MISSION:
Founded in January 2023, our mission is to conduct and support interdisciplinary research initiatives focused on the shark species of the Maldives and surrounding waters.
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pronounced: [ MEE-YA-RUH ]
The word "Miyaru" means "shark" in Dhivehi, the national language of the Maldives.
Our name not only represents our dedication to the research and conservation of the understudied shark populations of the Maldives and beyond, but also our commitment to genuinely collaborative, transparent and inclusive research.
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COLLABORATIVE SCIENCE
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
CONSERVATION
OUR APPROACH
TO COLLABORATIVELY GENERATE NEW KNOWLEDGE ON SHARK SPECIES OF THE MALDIVES
We believe that together we can make more impact and prioritize projects that bring together multiple stakeholders and partners to better understand sharks.
TO BRING IN DIFFERENT AND INTERDISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVES
We believe in diversity of thought and seek to work in interdisciplinary and multicultural teams that represent both local and international perspectives.
TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO RESEARCH TECHNOLOGIES AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
We believe in using new research technologies to learn more about sharks and in building skillsets, not just datasets during our projects.
