MyNODC Publications

An IOC Newsletter on toxic algae and algal blooms

This report together with the accompanying map is the result of the geological study on the seismic activities in the Bukit Tinggi area that was carried out in 2008 and 2009. The data compilation and interpretation were carried out by a study team of geologists from the department, assisted by Prof.

Priority areas for conservation in the Sulu Sulawesi Marine Ecoregion - Globally outstanding - Regionally outstanding - Subregionally outstanding

The draft Malaysia Ocean Policy 2011-2020 outlined in this Progress Report Two (see Appendix One) interprets the six National Key Results Areas, outlined in the Government Transformation Programme, the National Key Economic Areas of the Economic Transformation Programme and economic reforms in the New Economic Model as they apply specifically to the marine and coastal geographic area, ocean governance and marine industries.

the blue ventures expedition shows how researchers and volunteers carried out the study on marine ecosystem and conservation projects. The research expedition will be done at three different site which were Andavadoaka in Madagascar, Sarteneja in Belize and Tioman Island in Malaysia.

This document describe about coral bleaching. Coral bleaching occurs when stressful conditions cause the corals to expel their zooxanthellae (algae that live in the tissue of corals). This makes their tissue mostly transparent revealing the coral's bright white skeleton. Unusually high sea temperatures have caused coral bleaching and led to severe damage to coral reefs all around the world.

Scientists have identifi ed an area called the ‘Coral Triangle’ within the Indo-Pacifi c – its boundaries defi ned by marine zones containing 500 or more species of reef-building coral. This triangular shaped region covers all or part of the seas of six countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Islands, and Timor-Leste.

this publications describes about the initiatives that Sabah parks undertake to monitor the climate change and its effects on biodiversity.

About the Book When the sea turns its enormous power against us, our best defense is to get out of its way. But to do that we must first be able to predict when and where the sea will strike. IF the Indian Ocean tsunami on December 26, 2004 could have been predicted, 300,000 lives would not have been lost in less than two hours.

this publishers describes the suggestion process for integrating climate adaptation into existing conservation plans.