SUNSHINE STORIES

Chloe Lim I remember the good ol’ days where I spent most of my weekends and school holidays with my uncle at Silam beach. We used to climb over the hills and swam in the ocean together. I once thought that I was fearless; not until I  brought my uncle's attention to a shredded piece of coral reef, claiming credit for removing the sinister piece that had just glided across my skin. He wasn't happy...  That evening, I was penalised   to sweep up the beach with my untreated wound that tingled every time it touched the water. I had never seen someone take up the responsibility to protect the ocean as seriously as he did. After the unfortunate incident where my uncle drowned to death in the crashing waves on the 24 th of April 2005 , I thought I would never meet someone who was as passionate of the ocean as he was. But 12 years later, I knew I was wrong. WWF-Malaysia has a team of conservation warriors who are based in Kudat. On the 17th of November 2017, I arrived

As the saying goes - 'sitting is the new smoking', 64 days of desk work is killing Chloe softly. But God answered Chloe's prayers and granted Chloe an opportunity to visit Kudat for the workshop on Tun Mustapha Park (TMP)'s work plan. Chloe does not care if its necessary, but Chloe insists to restate that TMP is the largest marine park in Malaysia, measuring close to 900,000 hectares and is home to diverse habitats.   As a follow-up to the gazettement of Tun Mustapha Park (TMP) on the 19th of May 2016, a workshop on TMP’s work plan was conducted at Ria Hotel, Kudat, on the 15th and 16th of November 2017. Hosted by Sabah Parks and WWF-Malaysia, about 30 participants from both organisations attended the workshop to discuss and brainstorm on a collaborative work plan for TMP. Speakers of the day - Dr Maklanin, Dr Robecca, Mr Fazrullah, Ms Monique, Ms Joannie, and Ms Lavenita. (c)WWF-Malaysia/Chloe Lim When the clock striked 10, Dr Maklanin bin Lakim, th