Volunteer with Juara Turtle Project in Tioman Island, Malaysia
Juara Turtle Project volunteers become part of a small, dedicated team working to protect endangered sea turtles and preserve the island’s fragile coastal ecosystem.
Juara Turtle Project volunteers become part of a small, dedicated team working to protect endangered sea turtles and preserve the island’s fragile coastal ecosystem.
For tourists who are interested in giving back to nature, Tioman island has a resident turtle project. Dive centres and resorts may also have conservation initiatives you can join. See our Sustainable Tioman map for where to find them.
For tourists who are interested in giving back to nature, Redang and Lang Tengah islands don’t only host volunteering projects. You can also visit and participate in conservation projects. See our Sustainable Perhentian map for where to find them.
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.