Chelliah, Alvin Jeyanathan and Shahir Yaman, . and Putri Asma Megat Yusop, . and Peris, Atteleth Don and Adzmin Fatta, . and Sue Yee, Chen and Julian Hyde, . (2025) Local community-based marine management and conservation in Malaysia. [Report]
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Abstract
Malaysia is rich in marine biodiversity and many Malaysians depend on marine resources for their daily needs. However, the country's coral reefs are increasingly threatened by the growing tourism industry, unsustainable fishing practices and global challenges such as climate change. Despite these threats, only a small fraction of Malaysia’s marine area has been designated as Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). The management and enforcement of MPAs fall under the jurisdiction of the Department of Fisheries Malaysia (DoF), Sabah Parks and the Sarawak Forestry Corporation, with minimal involvement from local communities. In 2014, Reef Check Malaysia (RCM) conducted a study on Tioman Island and found that a substantial number of local community members expressed interest in participating in marine management and conservation efforts. However, they often lacked the necessary qualifications or resources to do so. In response to this demand, RCM established its first local community-based conservation group on Tioman Island. In 2019, the group was officially recognized by the DoF as a strategic partner under its Reef Care Smart Partnership program. Recognizing the effectiveness of this approach, RCM expanded the model to other local communities in early 2020. Currently, RCM supports seven Community Marine Conservation Groups (CMCG) around Malaysia.
| Item Type: | Report |
|---|---|
| Creators: | Chelliah, Alvin Jeyanathan and Shahir Yaman, . and Putri Asma Megat Yusop, . and Peris, Atteleth Don and Adzmin Fatta, . and Sue Yee, Chen and Julian Hyde, . |
| Title: | Local community-based marine management and conservation in Malaysia |
| Date: | 2025 |
| Location: | Zenodo Website |
| Publication: | Reef Check Malaysia |
| Physical Description: | 10p. |
| Agency Name: | Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) |
| Date Deposited: | 07 Aug 2026 03:12 |
| Last Modified: | 07 Aug 2026 03:12 |
| URI: | http://myagric.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/25107 |
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