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All In A World Ocean’s Day Work
KUALA LUMPUR (12 JUNE 2022): World Ocean Day is celebrated worldwide every 8 June 2022. For the people of Reef Check Malaysia, every day is ocean day as they work to sustainably manage coral reefs in Malaysia. Reef Check Malaysia’s team are split across the islands in...
Communities Take Action on Disappearing Seagrasses in Johor
PASIR GUDANG, JOHOR, 18 APRIL 2022 – In collaboration with Reef Check Malaysia, Dr Jillian Ooi and Affendi Yang Amri of Universiti Malaya are leading a new initiative to train a group of volunteers from DIALOG Group Berhad, MyKasih Foundation, and members from the...
Holiday goers could be accidentally killing marine life in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, 15 MARCH 2022 – A popular tourist activity - tourists and tourism operators feeding fishes and turtles for the perfect selfie is actually harmful to marine life. Fish feeding can disrupt the balance of our marine ecosystem as one small change can have a...
Reef Check Malaysia releases 2021 Annual Survey Report; launches ocean health awareness campaign
KUALA LUMPUR, 23 FEBRUARY 2022 - Reef Check Malaysia (RCM) has published its annual report on the Status of Coral Reefs in Malaysia, 2021. Covering over 200 sites around Malaysia, the report reveals that Live Coral Cover (LCC), a key indicator of reef health,...
Seiko Malaysia funds waste and recycling collection on idyllic island
KOTA BELUD, 21 FEBRUARY 2022 – Seiko Malaysia strengthens their commitment to ocean conservation through their latest collaboration with Reef Check Malaysia on a 3-month community-led waste management and recycling programme on Mantanani Island, Sabah.Seiko Prospex...
“Ghostbusters” on Tioman Island fights to save the ocean
During this Covid-19 pandemic year, the Tioman Marine Conservation Group (TMCG) on Tioman Island were able to successfully remove 37 ghost nets weighing over 4,000 Kg, removed over 700 Crown-of-Thorns starfish, conducted over 60 reef surveys, and installed 15 mooring...
Bringing together the community to reduce waste from home
KUALA LUMPUR, 21 SEPTEMBER 2021 – Reef Check Malaysia, an NGO working towards sustainable management of coral reefs in Malaysia, hosted a “reduce waste from home” campaign from 23 August to 19 September called #ICCfromHome in an effort to raise awareness on the...
Nationwide International Coastal Cleanup Event Aims to Reduce Waste from Home This Year
Reef Check Malaysia, an NGO working towards sustainable management of coral reefs in Malaysia, is hosting a virtual International Coastal Cleanup campaign from 23 August to 19 September in an effort to raise awareness on marine debris pollution and provide simple...
7-Eleven’s One-Of-A-Kind Reusable Bags To Benefit Reef Check Malaysia & Juara Turtle Project Through #TrashToTreasure Campaign
KUALA LUMPUR (11 AUGUST 2021) – 7-Eleven Malaysia has just launched an eco-friendly initiative to transform post-consumer plastic bottle waste into striking tote bags. The brand’s new and exclusive reusable bag collection is dedicated to sustainability, encouraging...
RM205,000 food aid donated by SC Johnson amplifies the need to support remote island communities around Malaysia
11 islands in Malaysia received RM205,000 worth of food aid from SC Johnson, a global manufacturer of household consumer and professional products, with the assistance of Reef Check Malaysia (RCM), to ease the burdens and challenges faced by remote island communities...