KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia: A massive clean-up and planting of “baby coral” will be undertaken at the Tungku Abdul Rahman island park here on Oct 17.
Source: nStar, photo by roger steene
- Both professional and amateur divers will be scouring the seabeds of Pulau Sapi, Pulau Mamutik and Pulau Manukan to pick up underwater garbage in an effort to protect coral and sea creatures under “Project Aware.”
- Borneo Divers Training Institute managing director Clement Lee said that the underwater conservation project was aimed at creating awareness among all citizens about the importance of keeping of the sea free of garbage.
- “We cannot continue to pollute the sea with garbage which will eventually choke and suffocate the coral reefs,” he said, adding that efforts to maintain the environment were especially important in view of current concerns over climate change.
- He said that during the clean-up, divers would plant baby coral on special cement bases and transfer them to an underwater nursery for rehabilitation.
- “After few months, the coral would be moved to a different site,” he said, adding that the growth of the coral would be observed and monitored.
- Lee urged members of the public to also join in the clean-up. Those who are interested in helping out can call (088) 222-226 for registration and other details.
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