KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government hopes to have ready this year a plan to manage a proposed 1.1-million ha marine park that is said to host more coral and fish species than the Great Barrier Reef or the Caribbean Sea.
Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Tan Sri Chong Kah Kiat said protection of what had been named as the Tun Mustapha Park, located in the northern part of Sabah, would provide for conservation of various marine species and the marine environment including reefs, as well as ensure everlasting fish supply for the people of the state.
