EPA, the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MEE), Biosphere reserve office, and biosphere reserve trust fund carried out stakeholder consultations on Olhugiri from 2^nd to 4^th October 2017 in Baa Atoll. The consultations were carried out to present the environment management plan prepared for Olhugiri to the stakeholders and to obtain remarks and comments on the management plan. 

Parties consulted include resorts in the area, Baa atoll council, and the resource users and island councils of Hithaadhoo and Thulhaadhoo.