Getting to know our partner in reef restoration / rehabilitation in Malaysia. We speak with Theresa, the Programme Development Manager of Reef Check Malaysia (@reefcheckmalaysia), and here are some of the things we chatted about:
π the core activity of Reef Check worldwide
π how Reef Check Malaysia is different from the other chapters
π how their volunteers are trained, and what they do
π the way they are countering fish bombing in Mantanani Island
π where do they get their funding from?
π what is involved in reef rehabilitation work
π the dangers of sunscreen for coral and marine life
π how to be a responsible tourist when visiting coral reefs
Additional resources
π @green_fins (A @Reef_World & @UNEP programme helping dive & snorkel operators improve environmental practices.)
π https://tinyurl.com/py7zscp7 (a National Geographic article on sunscreens and marine life: "What sunscreens are best for youβand the planet?")