Lessons from Covid-19 and building back better

by Cynthia | Mar 19, 2021 | Policy

This article is the fourth of a six-part bi-weekly series culminating in an editorial piece advocating for an integrated ocean policy for Malaysia. PART 4: SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT AND FINANCING FOR MARINE PROTECTED AREASIn May 2021, the Conference of Parties to the...

Why should we care and where do marine protected areas fit in?

by Cynthia | Mar 4, 2021 | Policy

This article is the third of a six-part bi-weekly series culminating in an editorial piece advocating for an integrated ocean policy for Malaysia. PART 3: FISHERIES MANAGEMENT AND MARINE PROTECTED AREASThe hunt for fish escalates as global consumption climbs risking...

Islander Partners Improve Resource Management

by Cynthia | Mar 1, 2021 | Guest Blogs

(Photo: All together now: Tioman islanders and NGO members remove reef-smothering ghost nets. Pic by Reef Check Malaysia)Locals must be involved in managing their own islands and island resources, says Julian Hyde. It is better for community empowerment and for...

Why supercharging ocean protection of at least 30% of the Earth area is critical for human health and economic wellbeing

by Cynthia | Feb 16, 2021 | Policy

This article is the second of a six-part bi-weekly series culminating in an editorial piece advocating for an integrated ocean policy for Malaysia.PART 2: MARINE PROTECTED AREAS (MPAs) The oceans have taken care of us for generations. They are one of our biggest...

Would re-energising economies for a post-Covid-19 world mean rolling back on environmental protections on a rapidly changing ocean?

by Cynthia | Feb 2, 2021 | Policy

This article is the first of a six-part bi-weekly series culminating in an editorial piece advocating for an integrated ocean policy for Malaysia.PART 1: SETTING THE SCENEThe Covid-19 pandemic changed almost everything. However, it has shown that large-scale urgent...