By Chen Sue Yee | Programme Manager
In the last 3 months, over 2 tonnes of ghost nets were removed from coral reefs around Tioman Island. The ghost nets had sadly claimed the life of two turtles, many fish and corals. A clutch of cuttlefish eggs was also found on one of the ghost nets. Fortunately, the clutch of eggs was still intact and the baby cuttlefish inside the egg sacs were still alive and our team manage to return the eggs to the reefs safely. Ropes weighing more than 200kg as well as wooden crates and pallets were also removed from the reefs.
These efforts would not have been possible if not for the collaboration between Tioman Marine Conservation Group, Department of Fisheries Malaysia and our team. Many thanks go Tioman boatmen and dive and snorkelling operators who took the effort to report sightings of ghost nets. Not forgetting your ongoing support to our efforts. Thank you very much from all of us.
By Chen Sue Yee | Programme Manager
By Chen Sue Yee | Programme Manager
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