Protect Coral Reefs in Malaysia

RCM has been working in the South of Johor for about two years now. We've conducted various programmes, from seagrass sampling, to working with local stakeholders including government officials and even school students of various ages. Recently, our team conducted another hands-on educational activity for a group of students. 

30 Form 4 students, along with four teachers and two volunteers, participated in an intertidal walk session at Desaru Beach to observe and experience marine life up close in the low-tide zone.  During the walk, our colleagues shared brief insights into the presence of coral and seagrass in the area, their ecological significance, and the challenges they face in surviving in such extreme environmental conditions. Our aim is to deepen environmental awareness, cultivate appreciation for coastal ecosystems, and encourage hands-on learning about biodiversity and ecological interactions. 

Towards the end of 2024, all students and teachers from a local primary school in the South of Johor along with two volunteers, participated in a session to assess the growth of mangrove saplings and test water quality. The students learnt about the different growth stages of a mangrove, best practices in maintaining a mangrove nursery with optimum conditions as well as the use of certain equipment for water quality testing.  

In February, 24 students from the same school, along with all teachers and three volunteers, participated in a mangrove planting session. After five months of nurturing the saplings in a nursery, they were now ready to be planted. A total of 70 healthy mangrove saplings were planted at a patchy mangrove area along the coast of Kampung Pasir Gogok, Johor. Some parents who were present joined in and learnt about mangrove restoration efforts.