SUSCLAM – Sustainable Coastal Livelihoods and Management in Sulawesi
Tomini Bay, or Teluk Tomini as it is known in Bahasa, is one of the largest bays in Indonesia, covering close to 60,000 km2. It is located at the heart of the Coral Triangle region and is home to an extraordinary wealth of species, particularly in the marine environment. In 2008, the region was declared [...]
Heavy toll from illegal fishing in Sabah…
Yesterday I was forwarded a newsletter from a friend in Sabah, Malaysia. A small marine protected area called the Sugud Islands Marine Conservation Area (SIMCA), north of Sandakan on the NE coast, is being targeted by Vietnamese-crewed, Malaysian registered boats. The results are pretty horrendous… Images are copyright SIMCA/Reef-Guardian Sdn. Bhd – please take a [...]
