Project Report
| Feb 8, 2021
Progress of Waste Management Program on Mantanani
By Chen Sue Yee | Programme Manager
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In order to track the efficiency of Waste Management Programme which was introduced to Mantanani Island in April 2020, we conducted an interview survey with our participants recently. Out of 164 households, we managed to interview 137 of them.
The results are as below:
- 99% understand the purpose of Waste Management Programme.
- 91% think the cleanliness of their environment has improved.
- 26% believe that there are still people in the community who throw their trash into the sea or on the beach.
- 100% agree that the Waste Management Programme has improve their quality of life and should be continued.
- 100% agree that the implementation of Waste Management Programme is easy.
- 90% face no difficulties in participating in the Waste Management Programme.
Through the interview, we also learn of our shortcomings which are:
- Insufficient bins
- Inappropriate bin size for bigger household
- Inappropriate bin for food waste
Nevertheless, the result of the interview survey is very encouraging and we will work on our shortcomings.
Thank you once again for your donation and making this programme possible.
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Jan 27, 2021
Upcycling in Mantanani Island
By Chen Sue Yee | Programme Manager
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Plastic waste is a nagging problem on Mantanani Island and every year we collected an average of 22 tonnes of plastic waste. In our bid to reduce plastic waste on Mantanai Island, Reef Check Malaysia is working together with Mantanani communities to turn some of these plastic wastes into handicrafts, while the rest are being recycled.
Mantanani locals were given workshops and taught how to turn used plastic bottle caps into fridge magnets handicrafts. What is more encouraging is the locals taught themselves how to turn used single-use-plastic into wallets and bracelets.
These handicrafts are gaining popularity and they are now being sold as souvenirs to tourists who visit Mantanani and even to buyers from around Malaysia.
Thank you for your donations. Without your support and generosity, this effort would not have been possible.
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Jan 12, 2021
Controlling Crown-of-Thorns Population on Tioman
By Chen Sue Yee | Programme Manager
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We have been quiet due to the monsoon season which brings a lot of rain and rough sea conditions that hamper us from getting our works done. However, we managed to conduct Crown-of-Thorns removal during a short window when the weather was slightly calmer.
Reef Check Malaysia, together with Tioman Marine Conservation Group and FDiver’s staff and guest removed a total 140 Crown-of-Thorns last week. We conducted 3 dives, 2 at Renggis Island and 1 at Pirate Reef.
Crown-of-Thorns have never been a problem in Tioman until last year when the population increased drastically, above what a healthy reef can support. Since then we have been actively monitoring and controlling the outbreak.
Thank you to FDiver for providing the logistics.
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