Tag Archieven: marine biology

Counting species under water

Researchers follow a transect line to count species. Photo Robecca Jumin, WWF-Malaysia.

Since the launch of the Tun Mustapha Park Expedition (TMPE) on 6th September, the research teams have been diving an average of three dives per day. Visibility the first few days was murky, according to Robecca Jumin, SSME Manager from … Lees verder

Minister launches marine expedition

Minister Datuk Dr Maximus Ongkili with the TMPE marine scientists in the background. Photo Eric Madeja, WWF-Malaysia.

On 6th September, the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovations, Datuk Dr Maximus Ongkili, launched the Tun Mustapha Park Expedition from Kudat. Two liveaboard boats and four speedboats left the harbour to embark on the research trip. They will be … Lees verder