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8,000 Volunteers Rally to Remove 28,000 kg of Trash from Malaysia’s Coastlines
KUALA LUMPUR, 19 NOVEMBER 2025 – A total of 28,573 kg of trash was collected by 8,347 volunteers along Malaysia’s coastlines for the International Coastal Cleanup Day (ICC). Coordinated by Reef Check Malaysia (RCM), ICC activities take place year-round, with a major...
Empowering Island Communities: 24 Locals Trained to Protect Marine Ecosystems in Redang and Perhentian
KUALA LUMPUR, 31 OCTOBER 2025 – 24 local islanders from Redang and Perhentian Islands were trained under a programme aimed at building the capacity of island communities to monitor marine biodiversity and co-manage marine ecosystems. This capacity-building initiative...
Two Mersing Dive Operators Earn Green Fins Silver Certification, Advancing Johor’s Sustainable Tourism
KUALA LUMPUR, 10 OCTOBER 2025 – Two dive operators in Mersing paved the way as the district’s first to achieve Green Fins Silver certification, marking a milestone in Johor’s efforts to strengthen sustainable marine tourism.Aqua Dive Sport (left) and Sea Gypsy Village...
Interactive Map Brings Insight into Malaysia’s Coral Reef Health
KUALA LUMPUR, 22 SEPTEMBER 2025 – An advanced interactive map compiling years of data on the health of Malaysia’s reefs from over 300 sites is now available on Reef Check Malaysia’s website. The interactive map offers a comprehensive and dynamic view of reef...
Malaysia’s Coral Reefs in Crisis After Record-Breaking 2024 Bleaching Event
KUALA LUMPUR, 28 APRIL 2025 – The 2024 Malaysia Coral Bleaching Impact Report released by Coralku and Reef Check Malaysia reveals the devastating impact of the 2024 global coral bleaching event on Malaysia’s coral reefs, highlighting urgent threats to marine...
Malaysia’s Coral Reefs Need Help, Reef Check Malaysia Report Warns
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 FEBRUARY 2025 – Reef Check Malaysia’s 2024 Annual Survey Report reveals that the health of Malaysia’s coral reefs suffered a slight decline for the second year running. Using the Reef Check survey methodology, the Reef Check Malaysia team surveyed...
Reef Check Malaysia Receives OCEAN Grant to Empower Larapan Island Communities in Marine Resource Management
SEMPORNA, 7 FEBRUARY 2025 – Reef Check Malaysia is proud to be a recipient of the Ocean Community Empowerment and Nature Programme (OCEAN Grant Programme), supported by the UK Government. With this grant, Reef Check Malaysia will implement a project that builds on its...
International Coastal Cleanup Drives the Removal of 41,015kg of Waste from Malaysia’s Beaches
Malaysians Answer the Ocean’s Kod Blue with a Beach and Underwater Cleanup
KUALA LUMPUR, 10 SEPTEMBER 2024 – Reef Check Malaysia’s Kod Blue: Laut Needs You 2024 (Kod Blue 2024) is part of the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC). Volunteers for Kod Blue 2024, which happened on 7 September, collectively collected 757.7kg of trash from the...
Reef Check Malaysia Empowers 10 Youths for Marine Conservation in the Mersing Islands
MERSING, 4 JULY 2024 – Reef Check Malaysia's Cintai Mersing team has embarked on an inspiring journey to train future conservation leaders among the islanders of the Mersing group of islands.This program aims to enhance the local community's capacity and skills to...