Efforts intensify to protect Malaysia’s coral reefs

Protect our reefs: A RCM member conducting reef surveys at Pulau Aur in Mersing, Johor.

JOHOR BARU: A non-governmental organisation is conducting bi-weekly surveys on some of the popular islands in the country following reports of mass coral bleaching.

Reef Check Malaysia (RCM) chief executive officer Julian Hyde said Malaysia’s coral reefs are turning white due to exposure to warm water for a prolonged period.