Endangered Marine Species In Malaysia

Eleotris melanosoma under iucn red list cr fishes.

Endangered marine species in malaysia. Carps barbels and other cyprinids. Figure 1 distribution of coral reefs in peninsular malaysia. Gavin jolis is a senior marine conservation officer for wwf malaysia and focuses on the conservation of endangered marine turtles. Called penyu lipas in malay this is an endangered species.

Seven different species of sea turtles also known as marine turtles inhabit our oceans. Of these seven only the green turtle has a stable population in malaysia. Others particularly marine species are on the list because their populations have declined drastically in recent years. Its carapace has 6 or more lateral scutes scales and is nearly circular and smooth.

Can malaysia save any of its endangered species from extinction. Although work is now being done it may be too little too late. Getting a balance between the demands of the economy infrastructure to support local communities and tourism and the need to protect the habitats and well being of endangered species is a fine line which is difficult to achieve. Based in kota kinabalu gavin works with various stakeholders to reduce the threats of poaching and illegal trade of turtle eggs.

Endangered marine species uems research unit is a research unit under the borneo marine research institute bmri universiti malaysia sabah which carries out research works on diverse range of endangered marine species such as the whale shark humphead wrasse and marine mammals. Under iucn red list critically endangered cr fishes. And an old threat has re emerged which could sound the death knell for the species the reopening of tiger farms in china. Pikehead under iucn red list vu fishes.

This second smallest marine turtle is named for the olive colour of its shell or carapace. Under iucn red list cr fishes. According to wwf malaysia tigers are at risk because of a loss of habitat and forest conversion. In 2017 the marine programme transitioned into phase ii focusing on three strategies towards sustainable use of marine resources protecting important and threatened marine habitats including coral reefs and mangroves.

Thanks to a novel new initiative supported by the global. Despite giant clam being classified as an endangered marine species under the fisheries control of endangered species of fish regulations 1999 of the fisheries act 1985 giant clam populations face over exploitation particularly in sabah. The leatherback turtle is now extinct and the hawksbill and the olive ridley are in precarious situations with only a few tens of nests per year.