Marine Park Issue 2

Marine Debris
How can you help?

The following are useful ways you can help to decrease the amount of litter being discharged into our oceans:

• Dispose of all litter and waste appropriately.
• Remember that storm water drains flow straight into our waterways - keep them clear and do not use them as rubbish receptacles.
• If you go fishing make sure you take your entire rubbish home with you.
• Do not wash your car on the road or driveway because the detergent and oil will wash down the storm water drain and flow into the ocean.
• Reduce the number of plastic bags and packaging you receive when buying goods and make sure you reuse your plastic bags.
• Pass on the message to others about the dangers of rubbish to marine animals and encourage them to dispose of litter properly.
• Recycle your household items. Ask your Local Government what you can recycle in your area.
• Get involved in "BEACH CLEAN UP AND AWARENESS PROGRAMME" and other community events.
• Report sick, injured, stranded or dead marine animals like seabirds, dugong, turtles, whales or dolphins to Marine Park Office.

Marine Park Issue 1

Coral Bleaching

What is coral bleaching?

Coral bleaching is a stress condition in reef corals that involves a breakdown of the symbiotic relationship between corals and unicellular algae (zooxanthellae).

The symptoms of bleaching include a gradual loss of colour as zooxanthellae are expelled from the coral tissue, sometimes leaving corals bone white. 

Bleaching stress is also exhibited by other reef animals that have a symbiotic relationship with zooxanthellae such as soft corals, giant clams, some sponges, etc.

Large expanses of coral can be affected during mass bleaching events.

The coloration of a healthy coral (left) is due to microscopic algae called zooxanthellae (center) living within its tissue. When bleaching occurs, the coral loses its zooxanthellae, leaving the white skeleton starkly visible through the transparent tissue (right).


Why do corals bleach?

Large expanses of coral can be affected during mass bleaching events. The stress factor most commonly associated with bleaching is elevated sea temperature, but additional stresses such as high light intensity, low salinity and pollutants are known to exacerbate coral bleaching. If the causal stress is too great or for too long, corals can die.

What is Marine Park

FACTS ABOUT MANAGING MARINE PARK

Marine Park is a sea zoned area for a distance of two nautical miles from the lowest sea level, except in Kapas Island in Terengganu, Kuraman Island, Rusukan Besar Island and Rusukan Kecil Island in Labuan. These areas are zoned for a distance of 1 nautical mile from the lowest sea level. Marine Park is established to protect and conserve various habitat and aquatic marine life.

Today, the waters around Malaysia's 42 islands are gazetted as Marine Parks. The islands are as follows:

No.	State	Size (km-sq)	Marine Park Area
			Gazetted Island	Other Island nearby the Marine Park
1.	Kedah	188.13	Pulau Payar	-
			Pulau Kaca	-
			Pulau Lembu	-
			Pulau Segantang	-
	Total		4 Marine Park
2.	Terengganu	568.69	Pulau Perhentian Kecil	-
			Pulau Perhentian Besar	-
			Pulau Susu Dara	Pulau Rawa
				Pulau Serenggeh
				Pulau Teku Burung
				Pulau Tokong Kemudi
				Pulau Tokong Kemudi Barat
			Pulau Lang Tengah	-
			Pulau Redang	Pulau Ling
				Pulau Ekor Tebu
				Pulau Kerengga Besar
				Pulau Kerengga Kecil
				Pulau Paku Besar
				Pulau Paku Kechil
				Pulau Cupak
			Pulau Lima	-
			Pulau Ekor Tebu	-
			Pulau Pinang	-
			Pulau Yu Kecil	-
			Pulau Yu Besar	-
			Pulau Kapas	Pulau Gemia
			Pulau Tenggol	-
			Pulau Nyireh	-
	Total		13 Marine Park	13 Islands
3.	Pahang	676.61	Pulau Chebeh	-
			Pulau Seri Buat	Pulau Tasu
				Pulau Raja
			Pulau Sembilang	-
			Pulau Tioman	Pulau Renggis
				Pulau Tumok
				Pulau Soyak
			Pulau Tulai	-
			Pulau Labas	-
			Pulau Tokong Bara	-
			Pulau Gut	-
			Pulau Sepoi	-
	Total		9 Marine Park	5 Islands
4.	Johor	765.65	Pulau Goal	Pulau Kelabang
			Pulau Harimau	-
			Pulau Mensirip	-
			Pulau Hujung	-
			Pulau Tengah	-
			Pulau Besar	Pulau Bukit Tikus
			Pulau Rawa	-
			Pulau Tinggi	Pulau Ibol
				Pulau Penyembong
				Pulau Simbang
				Pulau Nanga Besar
				Pulau Nanga Kecil
				Pulau Apil
				Pulau Lanting
			Pulau Mentinggi	-
			Pulau Sibu	Pulau Sibu Kecil
				Pulau Papan
			Pulau Sibu Hujung	-
			Pulau Aur	Pulau Dayong
				Pulau Lang
				Pulau Pinang
			Pulau Pemanggil	-
	Total		13 Marine Park	14 Islands
5.	W.P Labuan	158.15	Pulau Kuraman	-
			Pulau Rusukan Besar	-
			Pulau Rusukan Kecil	-
	Total		3 Marine Park	-

Coral Cover

State	Coral Cover %
(1) Terengganu
Pulau Redang	45.9
Pulau Lima	50.1
Pulau Ekor Tebu	45.9
Pulau Pinang	53.8
Pulau Lang Tengah	41.9
(2) Johor
Pulau Tinggi	38.6
Pulau Aur	41.9
Pulau Pemanggil	22.6
Pulau Mentinggi	38.6
(3) Pahang
Pulau Tioman	47.7
Pulau Labas	47.7
Pulau Sepoi	47.7
Pulau Gut	41.2
Pulau Tokong Bahara	62.5
Pulau Chebeh	98.9
Pulau Tulai	98.9
Pulau Sembilang	48.2
Pulau Seri Buat	48.2
From : Department of Fisheries Malaysia.2003. Status Report on the Coral Reefs of the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia 2000. Prepared by Coral Cay Conservation. A Consultancy Report Prepared for the UNDP-GEF Project Development Facility Block B Document for the Conservation of Marine Biodiversity in the Marine Park Island in Peninsular Malaysia.

Conservation Charge

Visitors to Marine Park of Malaysia are required to pay Conservation Charge. This is consistent with Fee Act 1951, Fee Order (Marine Park Malaysia) 2003. All Conservation Charge collection will be credited in Marine Park and Marine Reserve Trust Fund. The Trust Fund is used for management purposes of the Marine Park Centres and to provide basic facilities for the tourists at the Marine Park Centres. Rate and category are as follows:
RM5.00	Adults
RM2.00	Students, school children, retirees, and senior citizens (55 year and above). Children below 6 years old are FREE.
Exceptions given to all the population who live on the islands surrounded by Marine Park.

Conservation Charge

Visitors to Marine Park of Malaysia are required to pay Conservation Charge. This is consistent with Fee Act 1951, Fee Order (Marine Park Malaysia) 2003. All Conservation Charge collection will be credited in Marine Park and Marine Reserve Trust Fund. The Trust Fund is used for management purposes of the Marine Park Centres and to provide basic facilities for the tourists at the Marine Park Centres. Rate and category are as follows:
RM5.00	Adults
RM2.00	Students, school children, retirees, and senior citizens (55 year and above). Children below 6 years old are FREE.
Exceptions given to all the population who live on the islands surrounded by Marine Park.

Coral Etiquette

	Whether you swim, snorkel, scuba, or freedive; Corals are colonies of very small animals which may take hundreds of years to form the structures visible today.
	Don't  stand on coral
	Anchoring
	Look, but PLEASE don't touch!
	Avoid harassing reef life
	Avoid littering

Do's And Don't

Permitted Activities
	Scuba Diving
	Snorkeling
	Underwater Photography
	Swimming
	Sailing or Kayaking
	Climbing and jungle tracking
Prohibited Activities
	Fishing or killing fish
	Usage of spear gun or sling fishing
	Collecting of sand or rubble
	Collect or capture any marine resources whether dead or alive
	Stepping on or breaking off the corals
	Anchoring on the reefs
	Polluting and littering
	Fish Feeding
	Building any structure in the water

Campsite, Teluk KK,Perhentian Island ( Big )

Campsite area

Rate for year 2010

RM15.00 per person pernite 

with share bathroom 

bring your own tank

Safe Park Parking

Counter

Park with roof

24 hours with guard

Transit to perhentian.

Rate for year 2010

RM7.00 per day ( Car / Van )

RM10.00 per day ( Bus )
call: 013-9513915 

Kesuma Guest House, Long Beach, Perhentian Island ( small )

Balcony in Second Level. Sea view

sea view

Room Rate for year 2010

The new one in long beach area. 

RM50.00 per person per nite.

Dorm with fan

    Share bathroom.

Samudera Beach Chalet, Teluk Dalam, Perhentian Island ( Big )

Located at Teluk Dalam Beach, Perhentian Besar, beside Ocean Blue Chalet. Alu-alu Dive Center just beside the chalet. Just budget chalet with fan and attached bathroom.

Room rate for the year 2010
Bungalow - 1 double bed	RM 60.00/night/chalet	8 unit
Family - 1 double + 1 single bed	RM 50.00/night/chalet	4 unit
A-frame - 1 double bed	RM 40.00/night/chalet	5 unit
~ Price published inclusive of Govrenment taxes but excludes breakfast or other meals that you can order at the restaurant. ~ All chalet with fan and bathroom attached but no hot shower

Facilities & services

► Restaurant - serve western and local dishes ► Water supply - Artificial well, government supplement - clean & safe ► Generator : 12 hours daily ► Colour TV only available at restaurant ► Boat taxi to the other beaches

The Reef, Perhentian Island ( Big )

he Reef chalet or Tropical Reef chalet. Clean and cozy place, located at Perhentian Besar between Coral View Island Resort and Paradise Island Resort. Perfect place to tourist who's looking for quite and clean chalet.

Room rate for 2009
Family suite - aircon	RM270.00/night	1 unit
Family - aircon	RM170.00/night	2 unit
Family - fan	RM120.00/night	1 unit
Standard - aircon	RM140.00/night	2 unit
Standard - fan	RM100.00/night	6 unit

Facilities & services

► Restaurant - serve western and local dishes ► Internet cafe ► Water supply - Artificial well, government supplement - clean & safe ► Generator : 12 hours daily ► Colour TV only available at restaurant (Astro) ► Water taxi

* Source by pulauperhentian.com.my