Is It Warm Enough For Ya?

Some people believe that “bad news” messages turn an audience off. No one wants to hear depressing stuff. But sometimes, I think, we need to do just that – put the facts out there because things are so serious that we can’t bury our heads in the sand anymore.That was...

Reflections On Ocean Month

World Reef Day is celebrated on the 1st of June every year The ocean covers over 70% of the planet. It supports humanity’s sustenance and that of every other organism on Earth. The ocean produces at least 50% of the planet’s oxygen; it is home to most of Earth’s...

Building Up Resilience in our Coral Reefs

In my last post, I talked about “building resilience” – in fact, that was one of the recommendations in our 2022 Annual Coral Survey Report for Malaysia. But how do we actually go about doing that?Resilience factorsAccording to colleagues who know more about coral...
Hot Weather Causing Stress to Our Coral Reefs

Hot Weather Causing Stress to Our Coral Reefs

KUALA LUMPUR, 8 MAY 2023 – Reef Check Malaysia (RCM) is concerned that current unseasonal weather conditions might lead to widespread coral bleaching over the next few weeks. RCM together with scientists from University Malaya (UM) and University Malaysia Terengganu...
Are Our Coral Reefs Okay?

Are Our Coral Reefs Okay?

KUALA LUMPUR, 20 APRIL 2023 – Earth Day is celebrated every year on 22 April. It is a day to raise awareness of the need to protect Earth’s natural resources for future generations. One of these natural resources is our coral reefs. Coral reefs provide habitat...