Photo Gallery

  • The team involved in the Reef Check surveys on Mersing Islands

    The team involved in the Reef Check surveys on Mersing Islands

  • Reef Check survey at Pulau Aur​

    Reef Check survey at Pulau Aur​

  • Reef Check survey – diver recording substrate components of reef area along the transect line

    Reef Check survey – diver recording substrate components of reef area along the transect line

  • Reef Check survey at Pulau Aur​ (continued)

    Reef Check survey at Pulau Aur​ (continued)

  • Reef Clean-up – divers removing ghost net from reef areas​

    Reef Clean-up – divers removing ghost net from reef areas​

  • Coral rehab project – diver attaching coral nubbins on metal frame

    Coral rehab project – diver attaching coral nubbins on metal frame

  • Coral rehab project – diver anchoring the metal frame, which is the platform / structure to attach the nubbins, on sea bed

    Coral rehab project – diver anchoring the metal frame, which is the platform / structure to attach the nubbins, on sea bed

  • Coral rehab project – coral nubbins cable-tied to PVC poles on the cement base. The coral growth and health condition monitored

    Coral rehab project – coral nubbins cable-tied to PVC poles on the cement base. The coral growth and health condition monitored

  • Coral rehab project – more coral nubbins fastened to the PVC poles on cement base. The coral growth and health condition monitored

    Coral rehab project – more coral nubbins fastened to the PVC poles on cement base. The coral growth and health condition monitored

  • Community survey with the Pulau Besar local community / stakeholder to obtain more information on issues faced ​

    Community survey with the Pulau Besar local community / stakeholder to obtain more information on issues faced ​

  • STMDCG (Sustainable Tourism Mersing Destination Coordination Group) townhall session with local stakeholder at Pulau Besar

    STMDCG (Sustainable Tourism Mersing Destination Coordination Group) townhall session with local stakeholder at Pulau Besar

  • Green Fins – an internationally recognized environmental standards for the diving and snorkelling industry – training session with dive and snorkel operator

    Green Fins – an internationally recognized environmental standards for the diving and snorkelling industry – training session with dive and snorkel operator

  • Green Fins training session with dive and snorkel operators​

    Green Fins training session with dive and snorkel operators​

  • Green Fins training with dive and snorkel operators on Pulau Tioman

    Green Fins training with dive and snorkel operators on Pulau Tioman

  • Nazirul and Asma from RCM trained as Green Fins Assessor ​

    Nazirul and Asma from RCM trained as Green Fins Assessor ​

  • Meeting to map stakeholders in Mersing​

    Meeting to map stakeholders in Mersing​

  • Sustainable Travel Mersing Destination Coordination Group (STMDCG) – a committee formed comprising of relevant stakeholders to coordinate the development of Mersing as a sustainable tourism destination – monthly meeting ​

    Sustainable Travel Mersing Destination Coordination Group (STMDCG) – a committee formed comprising of relevant stakeholders to coordinate the development of Mersing as a sustainable tourism destination – monthly meeting ​

  • STMDCG monthly meeting ​

    STMDCG monthly meeting ​

  • Townhall session – consultation with Pulau Besar communities, including resort operators, to understand the concerns and issues faced.

    Townhall session – consultation with Pulau Besar communities, including resort operators, to understand the concerns and issues faced.

  • Community survey with the Pulau Besar local community / stakeholder to obtain more information on issues faced

    Community survey with the Pulau Besar local community / stakeholder to obtain more information on issues faced

  • Sustainable Living Approach training by human ecology expert from Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) (1)

    Sustainable Living Approach training by human ecology expert from Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) (1)

  • PEDAS (Pasukan Pendidik Ekologi dan Alam Sekitar) programme – a school environmental awareness programme with students from SMK Sri Mersing​

    PEDAS (Pasukan Pendidik Ekologi dan Alam Sekitar) programme – a school environmental awareness programme with students from SMK Sri Mersing​

  • Breaking out into smaller groups for activities during PEDAS programme​

    Breaking out into smaller groups for activities during PEDAS programme​

  • Activities on Mersing Islands

    Activities on Mersing Islands

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  • Coral Rehabilitation Project

    Coral Rehabilitation Project

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  • Employee Participation Programme 1 (5-7 Aug) – Intro

    Employee Participation Programme 1 (5-7 Aug) – Intro

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  • Employee Participation Programme 1 (5-7 Aug) – Volunteer Staff Remarks

    Employee Participation Programme 1 (5-7 Aug) – Volunteer Staff Remarks

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  • Employee Participation Programme 2 (25-27 Aug) – Reef Mapping via Manta Tow

    Employee Participation Programme 2 (25-27 Aug) – Reef Mapping via Manta Tow

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  • Observation of turtle hatchlings​

    Observation of turtle hatchlings​

  • Turtle hatchings are collected for research and assessment of their health​

    Turtle hatchings are collected for research and assessment of their health​

  • Sizing up the turtle hatchings as part of the research work​

    Sizing up the turtle hatchings as part of the research work​

  • A hatchling in its nest​

    A hatchling in its nest​

  • A beautiful view of a sea turtle laying its eggs in the night​

    A beautiful view of a sea turtle laying its eggs in the night​

  • An educational workshop for volunteers to understand how to keep sea turtles safe​

    An educational workshop for volunteers to understand how to keep sea turtles safe​

  • Volunteers rolled up their sleeves to cover the nests with protective netlon mesh​

    Volunteers rolled up their sleeves to cover the nests with protective netlon mesh​

  • Beach clean up on Chagar Hutang Beach​

    Beach clean up on Chagar Hutang Beach​

  • Clearing up the beach for the benefit of the environment​

    Clearing up the beach for the benefit of the environment​

  • An excited volunteer excavating the turtle eggs​

    An excited volunteer excavating the turtle eggs​

  • Volunteers departing from Chagar Hutang on an exciting boat ride

    Volunteers departing from Chagar Hutang on an exciting boat ride

  • Welcoming volunteers to Chagar Hutang that began with a briefing session

    Welcoming volunteers to Chagar Hutang that began with a briefing session

  • An educational briefing session with volunteers on sea turtles conservation ​

    An educational briefing session with volunteers on sea turtles conservation ​

  • The camp site at the Chagar Hutang Research Station​

    The camp site at the Chagar Hutang Research Station​