by Cynthia | Jul 5, 2021 | Guest Blogs
Cintai Mantanani is a long-term effort by Reef Check Malaysia which strives to ensure the economic well-being of the community while protecting our marine environment. Currently, we have a team of three based on Mantanani Island running the projects on the ground...
by Cynthia | Jul 4, 2021 | Guest Blogs
Cintai Tioman is a 10-year old programme designed to enhance the resilience of coral reefs and social resilience of the community on Pulau Tioman. Reef Check Malaysia, with the help of Yayasan Sime Darby as sponsor, aims to meet several objectives through the...
by admin | Jul 4, 2021 | Guest Blogs
Our Mersing Islands programme is supported by MISC Berhad through its Heart of the Ocean marine biodiversity conservation programme, which aims to improve ocean health by supporting coral reef conservation, increasing reef resilience and reducing plastic litter in our...
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...
by Cynthia | Jan 18, 2021 | Guest Blogs
Reef Check Malaysia (RCM) has long been an advocate for a more inclusive, sustainable marine tourism industry in Malaysia, and as such we are pleased to express our strong support for the new National Tourism Policy, announced recently by the Prime Minister.…it’s how...
by Cynthia | Nov 5, 2019 | Guest Blogs
Tourism is a key industry in Malaysia, accounting for some 15% of GDP. Statistics published by the Ministry of Tourism and Culture (MOTAC) suggest that nearly 26 million tourists visited Malaysia in 2018, bringing in receipts of some RM 84 billion.But while tourism is...
