How to Help ProjekWaste Clean Up the Perhentian Islands
ProjekWaste is a volunteer-led community based in Long Beach, Pulau Perhentian, dedicated to promoting waste education. Learn how to join their beach and underwater cleanups.
ProjekWaste is a volunteer-led community based in Long Beach, Pulau Perhentian, dedicated to promoting waste education. Learn how to join their beach and underwater cleanups.
Did you know that you can contribute to marine science while on holiday in Tioman Island?
Conservation and community groups in Tioman collect data for their marine conservation initiatives. These seek to improve management of the Marine Park, as well as support marine research.
Did you know that you can contribute to marine science while on holiday in Redang and Lang Tengah?
Conservation and community groups in Redang and Lang Tengah collect data for their marine conservation initiatives. These seek to improve management of the Marine Parks, as well as support marine research.
Anak Pulau (children of the island) is a community conservation group made up of children, teenagers, and young adults from the Perhentian islands.
You can be a citizen scientist while on holiday in the Perhentian Islands!
Conservation and community groups in the Perhentian Islands run several marine conservation initiatives. These seek to improve management of the Marine Park, as well as support marine research in Perhentian.
MareCet is a grassroots non-governmental organization (NGO) dedicated to the research and conservation of marine mammals in Malaysia. Established in 2012, MareCet’s core focus includes increasing scientific knowledge through research, conservation outreach and education, policy advocacy, and capacity building for marine mammal expertise in Malaysia.
Reef Check Malaysia is a marine conservation NGO working to bring together stakeholders for marine ecosystems monitoring, management, research & conservation, and advocacy. It is part of the worldwide Reef Check network.
For tourists who are interested in giving back to nature, the Perhentian Islands don’t only host voluntourism projects. You can also participate in conservation projects and community activities. Some of the Green Fins certified dive centres may also have initiatives. See our Sustainable Perhentian map for where to find conservation projects.
Perhentian Eco Education Volunteer Project focuses on teaching and supporting islanders to care for their splendid environment whilst also offering volunteers a first-hand experience of community life in a traditional Malaysian village surrounded by turquoise seas, white sands and vibrant marine life.
Perhentian Marine Research Station (PMRS) is a small scale research station founded by Fuze Ecoteer Outdoor Adventures Sdn. Bhd.