27/02/2008
IYOR
MALAYSIA 2008 OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED
KUALA LUMPUR, 25 Feb: International
Year of Reef Malaysia Chapter was officially
launched by Ministry Natural Resources
and Environment Secretary General, Datuk
Suboh Mohd Yassin, last Saturday.
Together
with actress Maya Karin, they also officially
opened CoRal Malaysia’s underwater
photography competition, Terengganu
Go Green – Seashutterbug 2008.
With this soft opening,
all divers and non-divers who interested
to participate in this event can start
sending their photos to CoRal Malaysia
secretariat.
IYOR Malaysia launching
which was held from 20th – 24th
February, started slowly but hit its
peak on Saturday, when supporters from
all walk of lives came for the launched.
CoRal Malaysia’s
activity ‘painting with kids’
continued its success story, as it really
make the exhibition alive. Supported
by our volunteers – Nooraini,
Sham, Suhaimi, Kartini, Soupi and Su
– we managed to get more than
200 kids involved in the program.
All hard work was really paid off when
the children really showed interest
in marine life and we send happy faces
back to their parent with gifts sponsored
by Umno and Marine Park Department.
And more contribution
from CoRal Malaysia - a 10 feet canvas
sketched by professional painter, Ronnie
Mohamad (you can find him in Central
Market), was a hit with visitor.
IYOR Malaysia 2008’s
aims include strengthening awareness
about the ecological, economic, social
and cultural value of coral reef and
its associated ecosystem. It also hopes
to improve understanding of the critical
threats faced by reefs and generating
solutions to reduce them.
Exhibition
based on IYOR Malaysia’s slogan
OUR Reef, OUR Heritage, OUR Responsibility,
will not stop here – it will continue
throughout the year to promote awareness
and the importance of coral reef conservation.
For CoRal Malaysia,
together with Marine Park Department,
we hope to bring this exhibition to
Tioman Island – as our next destination.
So,
hope to see you in Tioman for our celebration
of Earth Day.
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