The team involved in the Reef Check surveys on Mersing Islands
Reef Check survey at Pulau Aur
Reef Check survey – diver recording substrate components of reef area along the transect line
Reef Check survey at Pulau Aur (continued)
Reef Clean-up – divers removing ghost net from reef areas
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 – 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
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
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 with dive and snorkel operators on Pulau Tioman
Nazirul and Asma from RCM trained as Green Fins Assessor
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
STMDCG monthly meeting
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
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
Breaking out into smaller groups for activities during PEDAS programme