COASTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROFILE OF SULU-SULAWESI SEAS

1. COASTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROFILE OF SULU-SULAWESI SEAS A RESEARCH PROPOSAL PRESENTED TO NOD FOR ‘EKSPEDISI PERDANA 09’

2. TITLE COASTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROFILE OF SULU-SULAWESI SEAS

3. OBJECTIVES (5) • To evaluate the status of major marine resources (such as coral reefs, mangroves, seagrasses, algae [including plankton], marine mammals, reptiles and fishes) and selectively map their distribution in the Sulu-Sulawesi Seas.

4. OBJECTIVES • To determine the physical and chemical properties of coastal water and sediment in the Sulu-Sulawesi Seas.

5. OBJECTIVES 3. To determine the socio-economic importance of these resources.

6. OBJECTIVES • To identify major threats to the coastal resources.

7. OBJECTIVES • To evaluate the status of management and suggest methods for sustainable development of the coastal environment and resources.

8. SCOPE OF RESEARCH • Biodiversity of coastal resources • Distribution of important resources • Physical and chemical properties of coastal water and sediment • Socio-economic importance • Threats (natural and human induced) • Suggestions for management

9. RESEARCH APPROACH • Integrated, multi-disciplinary, multi-agency task team. • Mobilization and logistical supports from land-bases. • Identified coastline and study area will be divided into study zones. • Study Team shall move from one zone to the next after completion of the tasks identified.

10. Kudat Kota Kinabalu Sandakan Sabah Tawau Indonesia EPSP’09 1 EPSP ’10? 2 3 4 Semporna

11. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY • Using standard scientific methods in surveys, sample & data collection, storage and analyses.

12. RESEARCH COORDINATION TEAM • Co-Leaders (2) • Ground Manager (1) • Assistant Ground Managers (2) • Sea Operation • Land Operation

13. Logistical Support Requirement • Boats 6 units • 4 Wheel Drives 2 units • Buses (40 p) 1 unit • Truck 1 unit • Dive gear • Scientific equipment • Sampling gear

14. RESEARCH TEAM Universities: • Universiti Malaya (UM) • Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) • Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) • Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) • Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) • Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)

15. RESEARCH TEAM Government Departments/Agencies • Sabah Parks • Department of Fisheries • Department of Wildlife • Department of Mineral & Geo-Science

16. RESEARCH TEAM Non Government Organizations • Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF Malaysia) • Reef Check Malaysia • Reef Guardian

17. SABAH TEAM • UMS: 17 Key Researchers 36 Research Assistants, Post- & Undergraduate students 8 boat crew • Sabah Parks (2 Researchers, 4 Boat Crew) • Wildlife Department (1 Researcher) • Fisheries Department (1 Researcher) • WWF (2 Key Researchers)

18. RESEARCH TEAM FROM OTHER UNIVERSITIES Universiti Malaya (UM) • Prof. Dr. Phang Siew Moi • Dr. Louisa P • Dr. Harinder Singh • Dr. Omar Ahmad & Dr. Khairun Yahya

19. RESEARCH TEAM FROM OTHER UNIVERSITIES Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) • Prof. Dr. Che Abdul Rahim Mohamed • Lee Jen Nie • Mohd Shahrim Senik • Two graduate students (Biogeochemical of terrestrial influence into coral reefs in Sulu-Sulawesi)

20. RESEARCH TEAM FROM OTHER UNIVERSITIES Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) • Prof. Madya Dr. Siti Azizah Mohd. Nor (Barcoding of commercially important marine species)

21. RESEARCH TEAM FROM OTHER UNIVERSITIES Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) • Dr. Samsur Mohamad (Toxin studies on selected marine organisms)

22. TIMELINE

23. KEY MILESTONES

24. OUTPUT/IMPACTS • Updated data base of marine resources & socio-economic status of those dependent on the resources in the Malaysian Sulu-Sulawesi Seas. • Distribution maps of important marine resources. • Coffee-table book on marine resources of SS Seas. • Scientific papers. • Resource management recommendations. • Postgraduate and undergraduate theses

25. SECURITY • Coordinating with the Royal Malaysian Police

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