Tag: continental shelf

Maldives studying the extension of its continental shelf

The Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) is working on the possibility of extending the Maldives’ continental shelf, reports Miadhu.

Major Mohamed Ibrahim said the Maldives had to make its submission to the UN Commission on Continental Shelf on the findings of its studies by 7 September 2010.

He said a study had already been prepared with assistance from the Commonwealth Secretariat.

Major Ibrahim said the technical team had studied the Indian Ocean and the Maldives since the 1970s.

He also noted the difficulty of finding experts to conduct the studies.

Likes(0)Dislikes(0)

Indian hydrographers to assist with continental shelf claim

President Mohamed Nasheed has met with Chief Hydrographer of India Vice Admiral B R Rao.

According to the president’s office, the President sought assistance from the Indian Naval Hydrographic Department to claim for an extended continental shelf.

In October 2009, the Maldives decided to see if it could claim for an extended continental shelf.

Once the continental shelf is determined a country can exploit the minerals, natural resources, and sedentary species in that area.

Likes(0)Dislikes(0)