A private management approach to coral reef conservation in Sabah,Malaysia |
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Authors: | Lydia C L Teh Louise S L Teh Fung Chen Chung |
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Institution: | (1) Aquatic Ecosystems Research Laboratory, Fisheries Centre, University of British Columbia, 2202 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6T 1Z4;(2) Reef Guardian Sdn. Bhd., Block C 1st Floor Lot 38 and 39, Mile 6, Bandar Tyng, Sandakan, 90000, Sabah, Malaysia |
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Abstract: | Many marine protected areas (MPAs), particularly in developing countries, have failed because of a lack of enforcement and
monitoring due to limited public funds for conservation. Private investment and management in MPAs offers a potential solution,
and has been applied with initial positive results at the Sugud Islands Marine Conservation Area (SIMCA) in Sabah, Malaysia.
Conservation fees charged to visitors to Lankayan Island Dive Resort within the SIMCA have generated a sustainable source
of financing to meet the majority of management costs for the conservation area, which is separately managed by a private
organization called Reef Guardian. The availability of adequate funds has enabled Reef Guardian to invest in personnel training
and surveillance technology to enforce the rules and regulations of the conservation area. In collaboration with government
enforcement agencies, Reef Guardian has reduced threats such as illegal fishing and turtle egg poaching. As a result, there
is a comparatively high abundance of commercially important fish, and turtle nestings at Lankayan Island have increased. Private
management can be effective in conserving biodiversity in MPAs, and may well succeed regionally in suitable locations.
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Keywords: | Coral reefs Enforcement Malaysia Marine protected area Private management Sugud Islands Marine Conservation Area Sabah |
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