Maldives Accommodation Angsana Resort & Spa Maldives Velavaru Sustainability

This accommodation provider has taken action to address one or more issues (whether environmental, social or cultural) which will contribute positively to the long term viability of the destination and hence their site displays a Caring for the destination rating.

Main area of focus in Caring for the Destination:  

Environment - Marine.

Detailed description of the Caring for the Destination Initiative: 

The Angsana Marine Lab carryies out the following activities as part of its environment and marine management program "Life of the Maldives":

- Turtle rehabilitation,

- Guided snorkeling from the marine lab team explaining the marine life and the work carried out by the Angsana Marine Lab,

- Coral planting on recycled materials (coral regenerations)

- Beach erosion monitoring with GPS

- Lectures on marine life awareness,

- Reef and lagoon cleaning,

- Educational tours for nearby inhabited island (locals) on environment issues,

- Monitoring CO₂ energy and water consumption to address impacts to global warming (controlling of carbon di-oxide emission),

- Greening Program (tree planting),

- Battery recycling, and

- Special care is taken of turtle nests during relocation. Relocation reduces the risk of predatory mortality. The baby turtles are kept for a couple of weeks in tanks before releasing to the Indian Ocean to reduce mortality.