Mariyam Nashath began her career in 2000 as a curriculum developer at the
Educational Development Center in the Maldives, soon after earning her Bachelor of
Science in Zoology from the University of Western Australia. In her early professional
years, she focused on creating curriculum materials for science and marine science
subjects, contributing significantly to various educational publications.
In 2005, Nashath furthered her expertise by completing a Master’s degree in Applied
Marine Science from the University of Plymouth. Following this, she joined the Maldives
College of Higher Education, which later became part of the Maldives National
University (MNU). Her role at MNU evolved over the years, and she is now a senior
lecturer in the Department of Environment and Natural Sciences within the Faculty of
Engineering, Science, and Technology.
Throughout her career, Nashath has been committed to advancing environmental and
science education in the Maldives, with a strong emphasis on marine science research.

• Fisheries Biology and Management
• Coastal zone management
• Climate science
• Marine ecosystem and pollution
• Marine systems science
• Marine Biology
• Physical Oceanography
• Marine conservation
• Marine pollution

Technical Committee Member 

1. 1. Maldives Red List, Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Technology, Maldives, 2021 to 2022

1. Hamdha Hussain Rasheed. (2024). Exploratory Analysis on the Influence of Artificial Light
   on Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) Encounters in Maldives.
2. Ahmed Hanaan, Ahmed Joodh Mohamed Kaarim, Aminath Aika Faisal, Aminath Suha
   Hashim, Hamdhan Hussain Rasheed,Mariyam Zimam Athif, Minha Ismail, Zulkifli Shaah
   Ismail and Mariyam Zeena. (2023). Baseline study of Sh. Funadhoo mangrove.
3. Hussain Joodh Niyaz. (2023). Status of seagrass beds: A baseline study in K. Maafushi
   and D. Kudahuvadhoo
4. Mohamed Kaisan Mushthaq. (2023). A study on the seagrass abundance and physical
   parameters of water.
5. Irthisham Hassan Zareer. (2022). Assessment of Oceanic Manta Ray ( Mobula
   birostris) and Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) sightings in Fuvahmulah using Local
   Ecological Knowledge (LEK)
6. Azheen Mohamed, Ishaq Mohamed, Fathimath Ansam, Mohamed Suhadh, Mohamed
   Alif, Hawwa Junainath, Aishath Enash, Aishath Basma. (2022) Development of an
   Integrated coastal zone management plan for V. Felidhoo

1. Aucan, J., Ebrahim, A., Kotra, K. K., Latai-Niusulu, A., Mancina, C. A., Mycoo,
   M., Nashath, M., Stephenson, T., & Theys, S. (2024). Climate research on big
   ocean islands. Nature Climate Change, 14(7), 671–676.
   https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-024-02053-8
2. THEVELI 2024, The International Conference on bridging boundaries: exploring
   synergies across research discipline by MNU, presented “Using Local Ecological
   Knowledge (LEK) of tuna fishers towards managing livebait fishery of the
   Maldives.”
3. Fifth Maldives Marine Science Symposium (2024). Presented “Mapping
   Livebait Fishing Grounds in the Maldives: An Important Step Towards Stock
   Sustenance”
4. Nashath, M,, Adam, M.S., Shimal, M, Jauharee, A.R,., Nadheeh, I., and Saneeh,
   I., 2023. Livebait Fishery of the Maldives – Fishing Grounds in the Central and
   Southern Atolls, Fisher Perception and Current Trends in Fishery, Maldives
   National University with International Pole-and-Line Foundation -Maldives, 65
   pages
5. Mariyam Nashath, Environmental Science 5, (2008), Educational Development
   Centre, Maldives
6. Mariyam Nashath and Gulfishan Shafeeu, Science 7, (2004), Educational
   Development Centre, Maldives
7. Mariyam Nashath, Understanding Fisheries Science, Student Activity Workbook
   3 (2003), Educational Development Centre, Maldives
8. Mariyam Nashath, Understanding Fisheries Science, Teachers Activity Guide 3
   (2003), Educational Development Centre, Maldives