Ibaadh Hussain was born and raised in Maavah, surrounded by the beauty of the Maldives sea. Growing up next to the beach created a special place in his heart for the ocean, and filled him with curiosity and readiness to explore the underwater world and its inhabitants.
After completing his O’levels, Ibaadh entered the hospitality industry in 2012 through an apprenticeship program at Four Seasons, which was also where he encountered his first injured turtle at the Rehabilitation Centre there. Seeing the entanglement injuries on the turtle showed him the negative impacts that humans can have on these marine creatures.When he came across the opportunity to work with ORP in their mission to protect sea turtles and their habitats, he didn’t hesitate to apply.
In his new role as the Sea Turtle Conservation Officer, Ibaadh works closely with Maavah Island Council in Laamu Atoll to monitor the islands, lagoons and reefs around Maavah for signs of illegal sea turtle harvesting. He also conducts education and awareness sessions to drive long-term behavioural change towards sea turtle meat consumption within his community. We’re very excited to welcome Ibaadh to the team!
