Boat handlers schooled in safety of passengers and marine life

The team from Reef Check Malaysia Mersing posing for a photo after a routine reef health survey.

PROTECTING the islands of Mersing from pollution should be a joint responsibility of all stakeholders, especially boat drivers, as they are the main transportation providers around the islands.

Reef Check Malaysia (RCM) sustainable tourism programme manager Atteleth Don Peris said tourism activities in Mersing mainly revolved around water activities such as snorkelling, island hopping and scuba diving.