Project update - Malaysia Coral Reef Conservation Project - June 2004
Added to website: 01 June 2004
Project Brief
Aim
The Malaysia Coral Reef Conservation Project is a collaborative project to survey the coral reefs of the Redang Island Marine Park, and to implement CCC’s local Scholarship Training Programme. The programme provides training and education opportunities for local Malaysians, as part of an integrated programme to develop local capacity and ensure the long-term protection and sustainable use of marine resources throughout the region.
Location
Redang Island, approximately 15km southeast of the Perhentian Archipelago, Terengganu, east coast of Peninsula Malaysia.
CCC Partners
CCC is working at the invitation of and in partnership with the Marine Parks Department of the Ministry for Natural Resources and Environment.
Marine Science Programme
Baseline Surveys
Number and location of Surveys
Throughout June, 38 survey dives were completed, around the coast of Redang, the small surrounding islands and Pulau Lang Tengah.
Number of transects completed
In June seven transects were completed. To date, we have completed 134 survey dives and 36 transects.
Reef Check
n/a
Interesting / Unusual Sightings
The marine park staff allowed volunteers to witness a turtle lay her eggs and then return to the sea. The eggs were then collected and placed within a hatchery. The marine park staff have kindly offered to allow us to help when the turtles hatch and are ready to return to the sea.
Environmental Awareness
Capacity Building/Training of Local Counterparts
We welcomed four new scholarship students in May from Kustem University, in Kuala Terengganu. They carried out their scuba training week and then began the two week intensive science development programme.
