Cintai Mersing: April – June 2024

annual Reef Check Surveys capture coral bleachingOur colleagues were joined by EcoDivers from among the local community of Sibu Island as we kicked off our annual Reef Check surveys in the Mersing Islands. Additionally, with the support from the divers from Department...

Cintai Redang: January – March 2024

2024 marks the second year since RCM began working in Redang Island. Let’s look back and some of our achievements on the island in 2023:6 Redang Marine Conservation Group (RMCG) members received their Open Water Dive license5 RMCG members are now EcoDivers and are...

Sabah Updates: January – March 2024

kota kinabalu “wanis” at sabah (sustainable development goals) SDG ConferenceIn January, the ‘Pertubuhan Wanita Kampung Song-Song’ (WANIS) attended the Sabah Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit, where they presented their successful initiatives in empowering...

Cintai Mersing: January – March 2024

Mooring buoys to protect reefsWe have successfully installed an additional eight mooring buoys at various snorkeling sites in Mersing islands’ which includes Pulau Harimau, Pulau Tengah and Pulau Besar. This activity was conducted in collaboration with Mersing...

Cintai Tioman: January – March 2024

The battle against ghost netsGhost nets are a serious threat to marine life such as turtles, fish, crabs and even dolphins, as it can cause death due to entanglement. Tioman Island has seen a fair share of these nets in the last few years. In the first quarter of...