Malaysia’s stunningly beautiful coral reefs have been at increasing risk of mass bleaching as a result of growing water temperatures. And things, the United Nations warns, are only going to get worse for corals everywhere, Malaysia included. In coming years and decades many reefs will experience not just episodic bleaching once in a while, which is…

Malaysia’s world-famous coral reefs aren’t all that well protected. So says a local researcher who has spent years studying the country’s corals. Take some famous reefs in Semporna, Sabah, a world-renowned divers’ paradise. Only a few of the local reefs receive the protection they deserve, stresses Zarinah Waheed, an expert…

It’s official: Malaysia’s largest marine conservation area, the Tun Mustapha Park, is now in operation. Sabah’s Chief Minister Musa Aman officially unveiled the park at a ceremony on July 25. And with that, sharks and a myriad of other marine species will now enjoy much better protection, according to Musa….