October 4, 2011 at 2:00 pm
A recent article highlighted a coral conservation programme in Terengganu involving the Malaysian Coral Reef Conservation Society with the collaboration of the Malaysian Ministry of Tourism, the Terengganu state government and Universiti Malaysia Terengganu. The program will ensure that measures to preserve, save and protect coral reefs and plankton in the waters off Bidong Island would be carried out systematically.
The Coral Conservation Program in Terengganu will use the area around Bidong Island as training grounds
The program will also see students from the university using the area around Bidong Island as a training ground for marine research, including coral reef conservation, marine animals, tidal waves, and solar and wind energy. Efforts like this are a good sign for the marine ecosystems in Malaysia’s waters in light of recent reports of coral bleaching at several popular coral reefs in the country. The diving industry, which is currently thriving in Malaysia, owes its existence to these delicate ecosystems and should do its best in preserving it. A recent visit to a local dive expo, however, shows that there is much more to be done in improving awareness in conservation and preservation as most divers still are not able to understand that their unconscious actions take a toll on the very thing they enjoy the most.
Do you really know what it takes to be a good diver? Tell us what YOU think.
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A pledge of adherence to the conservation of coral reefs and plankton in the waters off Bidong Island has been recognised by the Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR).
Terengganu Tourism, Culture, Arts and Heritage Committee chairman Datuk Abdul Rahin Mohd Said said the programme organised by the Malaysian Coral Reef Conservation Society (Coral Malaysia) was being carried in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, the state government and Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT).
The programme was accredited by the MBOR in conjunction with the “1Malaysia Green, 1Malaysia Clean” campaign in conjunction with the World Environment Conservation Day 2011, he told reporters after signing the pledge of adherence here Thursday.
Other signatories to the pledge were Abdul Rahin, UMT vice-chancellor Datuk Dr Aziz Deraman, Coral Malaysia ambassador Fauziah Latiff and Coral Malaysia president Jamhariah Jaafar.
The signing ceremony was witnessed by MBOR representative Zulhairi Md Zin.
Abdul Rahin said the undertaking would ensure that measures to preserve, save and protect coral reefs and plankton in the waters off Bidong Island would be carried out systematically.
Meanwhile, Aziz said UMT was ready to play its part in conserving and restoring the ecosystems as Bidong Island was being used as a training ground for students to carry out marine research such as coral reef conservation, marine animals, tidal waves, and solar and wind energy.
He said research works would be made easier when UMT take delivery of RV Discovery vessel soon.
Source: Bernama
Coral Conservation Program in Terengganu
October 4, 2011 at 2:00 pm
A recent article highlighted a coral conservation programme in Terengganu involving the Malaysian Coral Reef Conservation Society with the collaboration of the Malaysian Ministry of Tourism, the Terengganu state government and Universiti Malaysia Terengganu. The program will ensure that measures to preserve, save and protect coral reefs and plankton in the waters off Bidong Island would be carried out systematically.
The Coral Conservation Program in Terengganu will use the area around Bidong Island as training grounds
The program will also see students from the university using the area around Bidong Island as a training ground for marine research, including coral reef conservation, marine animals, tidal waves, and solar and wind energy. Efforts like this are a good sign for the marine ecosystems in Malaysia’s waters in light of recent reports of coral bleaching at several popular coral reefs in the country. The diving industry, which is currently thriving in Malaysia, owes its existence to these delicate ecosystems and should do its best in preserving it. A recent visit to a local dive expo, however, shows that there is much more to be done in improving awareness in conservation and preservation as most divers still are not able to understand that their unconscious actions take a toll on the very thing they enjoy the most.
Do you really know what it takes to be a good diver? Tell us what YOU think.
Read the full article below:
A pledge of adherence to the conservation of coral reefs and plankton in the waters off Bidong Island has been recognised by the Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR).
Terengganu Tourism, Culture, Arts and Heritage Committee chairman Datuk Abdul Rahin Mohd Said said the programme organised by the Malaysian Coral Reef Conservation Society (Coral Malaysia) was being carried in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, the state government and Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT).
The programme was accredited by the MBOR in conjunction with the “1Malaysia Green, 1Malaysia Clean” campaign in conjunction with the World Environment Conservation Day 2011, he told reporters after signing the pledge of adherence here Thursday.
Other signatories to the pledge were Abdul Rahin, UMT vice-chancellor Datuk Dr Aziz Deraman, Coral Malaysia ambassador Fauziah Latiff and Coral Malaysia president Jamhariah Jaafar.
The signing ceremony was witnessed by MBOR representative Zulhairi Md Zin.
Abdul Rahin said the undertaking would ensure that measures to preserve, save and protect coral reefs and plankton in the waters off Bidong Island would be carried out systematically.
Meanwhile, Aziz said UMT was ready to play its part in conserving and restoring the ecosystems as Bidong Island was being used as a training ground for students to carry out marine research such as coral reef conservation, marine animals, tidal waves, and solar and wind energy.
He said research works would be made easier when UMT take delivery of RV Discovery vessel soon.
Source: Bernama
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