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Reef Check Malaysia

An organisation committed to healthy oceans. There are some 3,600 km2 of reef around the country, including fringing reefs and offshore islands.

We create impact by partnering with local communities, government agencies and the private sector to protect and conserve marine ecosystems. Malaysia is part of the “Coral Triangle”, the area of the world’s oceans recognized by scientists as having the highest biodiversity. Coral reefs therefore represent an economically important ecosystem and are the foundation of a significant percentage of the

country’s tourist industry. Over 350 species of hard coral have been identified in Malaysian waters. However, a lack of comprehensive management programmes is leading to degradation of this important economic resource. This situation is exacerbated by inadequate information on the status and location of the reefs, further hindering management efforts. In 2001, Reef Check Foundation appointed a National Coordinator for Malaysia, to promote Reef Check and carry out training and surveys. While there were some successes, lack of funding and support prevented the coordinator from having a major impact on marine conservation in Malaysia. In 2006, the British Government provided funding for a one year project to establish a more sustainable Reef Check programme in Malaysia. That project culminated with the registration of Reef Check Malaysia Bhd as a non-profit company in August 2007.

30/08/2026

The students at SMK Adela continued their Marine Ecosystem Awareness journey!

This time, students get to do an interactive activity that encouraged students to put their knowledge into action.

Working in groups, students developed their own marine awareness campaigns through A2 posters, focusing on marine ecosystems, the importance of protecting them, and the need for greater awareness and care.

Each group then presented their campaign, sharing the key messages behind their posters and what they believe can be done to encourage greater appreciation and protection of marine ecosystems.

Beyond creating posters, the activity gave students a platform to turn what they had learned into messages that can be shared with others, encouraging young voices to play a role in spreading marine conservation awareness.

29/08/2026

The Qube Apps Solutions Sdn Bhd team, our Bronze ICC sponsor, showed up with great enthusiasm to make sure Pantai Kelanang is clean. 🧹

This beach cleanup was especially meaningful as the whole team, including the company’s founders, took part in the cleanup! Not only that, they also made individual pledges to protect the environment and become Shoreline Heroes. We applaud their commitment to protecting our environment!

The passionate team cleared 350.3 kg of trash from Pantai Kelanang. The top three items they found were 334 pieces of other plastic bags, 277 pieces of plastic beverage bottles and 222 pieces of cigarette butts. It is a reminder that much of the waste that ends up in our oceans comes from everyday items that can be reduced, avoided or disposed of responsibly.

Thank you to the Qube Apps Solutions team for their commitment and effort to protect our marine environment 💙

28/08/2026

It’s important for the CMCGs to be equipped with marine conservation skills in order to carry out the work effectively.

The Kunak Darvel Marine Conservation Group were trained to conduct coral bleaching monitoring, Crown-of-thorns starfish (COTs) and ghost nets removal, coral rehabilitation and underwater cleanup.

Similar to the training that Mantanani Marine Conservation Group had, the KDMCG team also went through both classroom sessions and practical training.

The team is now ready to respond to threats to our marine ecosystems and help protect it.

This programme is supported by Yayasan Hasanah and Kementerian Kewangan

26/08/2026

Data collection is just one part of reef monitoring! 🪸💻

Our CMCGs in Sabah recently took part in a Computer Literacy Training session, where they learned how to record the Reef Check data using a computer.

CMCG members from Larapan, Kulapuan, Selakan and Mabul practised entering data in the required format and learned the importance of checking their entries to ensure accuracy.

By strengthening their digital and data management skills, the CMCGs are better equipped to support ongoing reef health monitoring efforts in their communities.
A small step in building stronger community-led reef monitoring!

Thank you to Yayasan Hasanah and Kementerian Kewangan for supporting our work to empower our CMCGs.

24/08/2026

Using real seagrass specimens, the students SK Kampung Baru Pasir Gogok explored seagrass morphology while learning to recognise species found in their local area. The students showed their understanding by drawing, labelling and identifying the species they had observed.

Hands-on learning continued at the school’s tank nursery, where students monitored the cultured Enhalus acoroides seedlings by measuring leaf length as an indicator of growth and recording their observations. They also carried out water quality measurements to assess the conditions supporting healthy seagrass growth.

Thank you to the volunteer representative from Pengerang Independent Terminals Sdn. Bhd. (PITSB) for participating and assisting throughout the session.

23/08/2026

It’s now time the Community Marine Conservation Groups (CMCGs) in Semporna learn more in-depth technical skills to build independence and sustainable community-based organisations.

We curated and delivered four training modules tailored to our community members in Semporna on leadership, conflict resolution, effective communication, and basic organisational management. These skills are crucial to ensure the CMCGs grow sustainably and efficiently.

Thank you to Hasanah and Kementerian Kewangan for supporting our work to empower our CMCGs.

21/08/2026

The Mantanani Marine Conservation Group continued their training and this time on coral bleaching, ghost nets removal, and coral planting.

The training consisted of a classroom session and followed by practical coral bleaching monitoring activities the next day.

During the training, two permanent monitoring sites were established and marked at Police Gate and Sahara.

Congratulations to the team and we’re delighted the team is now equipped to face future bleaching events.

This programme is supported by Yayasan Hasanah and Kementerian Kewangan

20/08/2026

This year, we are introducing additional programmes at SMK Adela!

A Marine Ecosystem Awareness session was conducted for 36 Form 1 students, introducing them to the marine ecosystems through an engaging mix of learning and interactive activities.

The students get to play “The Ocean Heroes” game. They had to work together to answer questions, discuss marine-related scenarios, and apply what they had learned throughout the session.

The energy and teamwork shown by the students throughout the activities made the session both enjoyable and rewarding, with plenty of enthusiasm displayed from start to finish.

Special thanks to the teachers of SMK Adela and the volunteers from Pengerang Independent Terminals Sdn. Bhd. (PITSB) for their support in coordinating the session.

18/08/2026

Persol PBS, our Bronze ICC sponsor, collected a whopping 402 cigarette butts during their beach cleanup at Pantai Kelanang.

The team worked together to clear 103 kg of trash from the beach. The other two most commonly found items were plastic or foam pieces (252 pieces) and plastic beverage bottles (210 pieces).

This was their second beach cleanup at Pantai Kelanang. This time, the team observed many plastic fragments in the mangrove areas, highlighting the important role our mangrove ecosystems play in trapping and filtering marine debris.

Kudos to the team for their hard work!

15/08/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗮 𝗪𝗿𝗮𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗥𝗲𝗲𝗳 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆𝘀!

Recently, Reef Check Malaysia, together with Tengah Island Conservation and , conducted our annual Reef Check monitoring around the Besar Archipelago.

In addition to the surveys, we also removed a ghost net entangled on the coral reef following a report from a local snorkelling boat operator. This action highlights the important role that local communities and tourism operators play in protecting our marine ecosystems.

Although this year’s annual monitoring has been completed, our conservation work continues. Thank you to the MMCG team and the Pejabat Perikanan Negeri Johor for their continued support of our conservation efforts across the Mersing islands each year.

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘂𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 and s𝗲𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝗥𝗲𝗲𝗳 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆𝘀!

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Monday	09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	09:00 - 17:00
Thursday	09:00 - 17:00
Friday	09:00 - 17:00

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