Ever since we began the Redang Marine Conservation Group (RMCG) to replicate the efforts and success of the Tioman Marine Conservation Group (TMCG), the members of RMCG have been carrying out activities on the island while also attending courses to gain new skills that will help them in their daily tasks.
Knowledge sharing programme that RMCG participated in
In the last quarter, they participated in the Pre-Hospital Care & Basic Life Support Service Readiness programme organised by the Terengganu State Health Department. The skills acquired by RMCG in this program can help their level of response when facing emergency situations on the island.
RMCG learning first aid skill
RMCG learning the CPR technique
The RMCG members also had the opportunity to be involved in a knowledge-sharing session with an expert from the University Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), Dr James Tan and with other volunteer divers. The whole team then deployed 30 coral blocks for their coral restoration work.
Coral blocks that have been placed
We thank the organiser for extending an invitation to us and RMCG and for putting in the work to restore our coral reefs. Our team and RMCG will actively monitor and conduct maintenance work on these coral block, while recording growth data on a monthly basis. This is done to ensure the best possible growth of the corals.
RMCG members had the opportunity to participate in a knowledge sharing session
The team, along with RMCG members, have conducted Reef Check surveys in Pulau Tenggol, Pulau Redang and Pulau Bidong & Yu.
At Pulau Tenggol, 6 locations were surveyed with the help of 6 volunteers, including RMCG members, Dungun Escapade Resort and our EcoDivers.
In Pulau Redang itself, RMCG members with EcoDiver volunteers surveyed 12 sites to check the health of the coral reef in the area, with help and support from the Department of Fisheries (DoF).
Reef Check survey at Pulau Tenggol
Reef Check survey with RCM’s ambassadors