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Malaysia’s Coral Reefs in Crisis After Record-Breaking 2024 Bleaching Event
KUALA LUMPUR, 28 APRIL 2025 – The 2024 Malaysia Coral Bleaching Impact Report released by Coralku and Reef Check Malaysia reveals the devastating impact of the 2024 global coral bleaching event on Malaysia’s coral reefs, highlighting urgent threats to marine...
Malaysia’s Coral Reefs Need Help, Reef Check Malaysia Report Warns
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 FEBRUARY 2025 – Reef Check Malaysia’s 2024 Annual Survey Report reveals that the health of Malaysia’s coral reefs suffered a slight decline for the second year running. Using the Reef Check survey methodology, the Reef Check Malaysia team surveyed...
Reef Check Malaysia Receives OCEAN Grant to Empower Larapan Island Communities in Marine Resource Management
SEMPORNA, 7 FEBRUARY 2025 – Reef Check Malaysia is proud to be a recipient of the Ocean Community Empowerment and Nature Programme (OCEAN Grant Programme), supported by the UK Government. With this grant, Reef Check Malaysia will implement a project that builds on its...
International Coastal Cleanup Drives the Removal of 41,015kg of Waste from Malaysia’s Beaches
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 OCTOBER 2024 – 8,569 volunteers from all around Malaysia collected 41,015kg of trash during the annual International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) event in September 2024. Among 388,730 items collected, the most common item found was plastic bottles at 50,785...
Malaysians Answer the Ocean’s Kod Blue with a Beach and Underwater Cleanup
KUALA LUMPUR, 10 SEPTEMBER 2024 – Reef Check Malaysia’s Kod Blue: Laut Needs You 2024 (Kod Blue 2024) is part of the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC). Volunteers for Kod Blue 2024, which happened on 7 September, collectively collected 757.7kg of trash from the...
Reef Check Malaysia Empowers 10 Youths for Marine Conservation in the Mersing Islands
MERSING, 4 JULY 2024 – Reef Check Malaysia's Cintai Mersing team has embarked on an inspiring journey to train future conservation leaders among the islanders of the Mersing group of islands.This program aims to enhance the local community's capacity and skills to...
Warm seas are stressing our corals.
KUALA LUMPUR, 26 JUNE 2024: Malaysia’s coral reefs are turning white due to a phenomenon called coral bleaching, a result of their being exposed to warm water for a prolonged period. Reef Check Malaysia, a non-governmental organisation committed to healthy...
Pulau Redang’s Marine Conservation Efforts Thrive with Innovative Toolkit
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 MARCH 2024 – The vibrant community of Pulau Redang, Terengganu, has taken an active role in safeguarding their marine ecosystem, with a particular focus on restoring coral reefs. Spearheading this conservation movement is Reef Check Malaysia,...
Malaysians Responding to The Ocean’s ‘Kod Blue’ by Cleaning Beaches Around Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, 26 OCTOBER 2023 – Over 26,000 kg of trash was collected by 10,209 Malaysians and visitors of various ages from beaches all over Malaysia throughout September for the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) Day and World Cleanup Day (WCD).Among the trash...
Reef Check Malaysia Fully Supports the Decision to Cancel the Construction of the New Tioman Airport
Reef Check Malaysia (RCM) was pleased to hear the announcement by the Government to not proceed with the construction of the airport on Tioman Island, a decision the Cabinet made after the Technical Committee meeting on the Environmental Impact Assessment Report...