Preserving our Marine Parks for Sustainable Tourism

Marine parks in Malaysia were established by the Fisheries Act of 1985, under Part IX - Marine Parks and Marine Reserves (Sections 41 - 45). A marine park is a protected area of the sea zoned two nautical miles tram the shore at the lowest low tide point, except for Pulau Kapas in Terengganu and Pulau Kuraman. Pulau Rusukan Besar and Pulau Rusukan Kecil in Labuan which are zoned one nautical mile from the shore at the lowest low tide point. To dale, the waters of 42 islands in Malaysia have been gazetted as marine parks. Generally, these parks are categorised into
five groups; Pulau Payar Marine Park (Kedah), Pulau Redang Marine Park (Terengganu), Pulau Tioman Marine Park (Pahang). Mersing Marine Park (Johor) and Labuan Marine Park (Labuan).