COASTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROFILE OF SULU-SULAWESI SEAS
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COASTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROFILE OF SULU-SULAWESI SEAS
A RESEARCH PROPOSAL PRESENTED TO NOD FOR ‘EKSPEDISI PERDANA 09’
OBJECTIVES (5)
1. 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.
2. To determine the physical and chemical
properties of coastal water and sediment
in the Sulu-Sulawesi Seas.
OBJECTIVES
5. To evaluate the status of management and suggest methods for sustainable
development of the coastal environment
and resources.
OBJECTIVES
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
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.
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Using standard scientific methods in surveys, sample & data collection, storage and analyses.
RESEARCH COORDINATION TEAM
Co-Leaders (2) Ground Manager (1) Assistant Ground Managers (2)
– Sea Operation – Land Operation
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
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)
Government Departments/Agencies Sabah Parks Department of Fisheries Department of Wildlife Department of Mineral & Geo-Science
RESEARCH TEAM
Non Government Organizations Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF
Malaysia) Reef Check Malaysia Reef Guardian
RESEARCH TEAM
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)
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
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)
RESEARCH TEAM FROM OTHER UNIVERSITIES
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) Prof. Madya Dr. Siti Azizah Mohd. Nor
(Barcoding of commercially important marine species)
RESEARCH TEAM FROM OTHER UNIVERSITIES
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) Dr. Samsur Mohamad
(Toxin studies on selected marine organisms)
RESEARCH TEAM FROM OTHER UNIVERSITIES
TIMELINE
Activities Period(month)
2009 2010
J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J
Planning, proposal writing and approval from NOD
2 months x x x
Identification of base-camps and sampling stations
0.25 month x
Deployment of research teams, research & data collection
1 month x x
Sample & data analysis 6 months x x x x x x
Report writing 3 months x x x
Submission of Expedition Report
x
Publication of scientific findings
6 months x x x x x x
KEY MILESTONES
Project Milestone / Output
Period(month)
2009 2010
J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J
Identification of research team, study area/sites/stations
x
Deployment of research teams, survey, sample, data collection
x
End of survey, sampling & data collection
x
Submission of preliminary findings
x
Submission of Expedition Report
x
Publication of scientific papers & coffee-table book
x x x x x x
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