Sabah sets new record with coral planting initiative
Sabah has set a new conservation record by planting 12,000 coral fragments in Kudat district, the largest initiative of its kind.
The Malaysia Book of Records verified and recognised this achievement on Monday (May 19) during the 9th Anniversary of the Gazettement of Tun Mustapha Park in Kudat.
Various agencies, local communities, and volunteers planted the coral fragments on the seafloor within Tun Mustapha Park (TTM) at Simpang Mengayau (Tip of Borneo) near Pulau Kalampunian from May 5 to May 18.
Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Christina Liew praised local communities as the true guardians of the sea during the event.
"Congratulations to the Director of Sabah Parks (Dr Maklarin Lakim) and his team, all collaborative partners, and implementing agencies that turned this vision into reality,” she said.
"To the local communities – you are the true guardians of the sea. This collaboration strengthens an inclusive and effective conservation network,” she added, noting the figure of 12,000 coral fragments reflected everyone’s determination and unity.
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