Garbage galore on our beaches and 15 clean-ups


Trouble in paradise. Sorting our the collected trash on Mabul Island, Sabah, for analysis. - Photos: Reef Check Malaysia

On March 3, over 500 people in 15 locations around Malaysia took part beach clean-ups. But it wasn’t just to clear the scenic seasides of trash, it was also to collect data on the sheer scale of our marine debris problem.

Led by Reef Check Malaysia (RCM), participants included dive operators, resorts, community members, school kids, NGOs, government agencies, the private sector and tourists.

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