Over 50 divers for July 22’s reef-cleaning activity

MIRI: The Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) will run a reef-cleaning activity on July 22 in conjunction with the Sarawak Day celebration. The Sarawak Day Reef Cleaning Campaign 2022 will take place at the Miri-Sibuti Coral Reef National Park. Over 19 agencies would take part, according to SFC, and that this would be the corporation’s second […]

Dialogue to clear fishing boundary confusion

MIRI: Following the confusion over the boundaries for fishing activities within the Miri-Sibuti Coral Reef National Park, a dialogue was held on Monday (Jan 17). The meeting was chaired by Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin. It involved the Sarawak Fishing Vessels Association (SFVA), the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA), the Department of Marine Fisheries […]

NSJA embarks on initiative to replace damaged mooring lines

KUCHING: The Northern Sarawak Journalists Association (NSJA) embarked on an initiative to replace damaged mooring lines at the Miri Sibuti Coral Reef Marine National Park. Friday’s (Oct 15) initiative was a collaboration with Miri Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), Miri Divers and Borneo Ghost Nets Hunter. It was held at the Marina jetty at 8am, […]

Miri-Sibuti Coral Reef National Park reopens

MIRI: The Miri-Sibuti Coral Reef National Park reopened today after it was closed from last Wednesday due to investigation into a diver found dead at a diving site within the area. The decision to reopen was applauded by local diving operators as they had not only lost income due to the pandemic, but also the […]

Divers help clean coral reefs

MIRI: About 40 divers joined the “Coral Reefs Cleaning and Monitoring” Programme at Marina Bay Jetty on Monday (August 31). The programme, which aimed to preserve and conserve Sarawak’s marine life ecosystem, was organised by Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) in conjunction with this year’s Malaysia’s National Day. The opening ceremony was graced by the chief […]