State of the Coral Triangle: Malaysia
Malaysia has made a firm commitment to sustainable management and conservation of its coastal and marine resources, helping formulate and implement the Sulu–Sulawesi Marine Ecoregion Initiative and the Coral Triangle Initiative. Rapid economic growth, uncontrolled tourism development, unregulated fishing, and unsustainable use of marine resources have depleted the country’s fish stocks, lost nearly 36% of its mangrove forests, and increased the number of endangered species. Despite impressive national economic gains, Malaysia’s fishers remain poor. This report assesses Malaysia’s coastal ecosystems and summarizes the country’s plans in (i) rehabilitating marine protected areas, (ii) protecting threatened and endangered species, (iii) adapting to the negative 0impacts of climate change, and (iv) responding to the need for financially sustainable, community-based initiatives.
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2014-05
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Institutions: | Asian Development Bank ; Asian Development Bank (ADB) |
Subject: | Coral Triangle | Marine environment | Marine fisheries | Malaysia |
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