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The Sugud Islands Marine Conservation Area (Simca) will now be known as an IUCN Green List Site – the first of its kind in Malaysia, said Reef Guardian, in a statement. Through the Green List, Simca is now recognised globally as a well-managed Protected Area. “This historic recognition was announced at the 2nd Asia Parks Congress currently held at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC),” said Reef Guardian, a non-profit company appointed by the State Government to manage Simca. Simca is the first privately managed marine protected area in Malaysia. Located within the Sulu Sea region, Simca encompasses 46,317 hectares and includes three islands – Lankayan, Billean and Tegaipil. Simca is home to at least 500 species of fish, 300 species of corals, two species of sea turtles, six species of giant clams and 26 species of seagrass and algae ....
Crocodile farming economically viable in Sarawak 04 Feb 2021 / 11:50 H. An estuarine crocodile is seen at a mangrove forest of Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve in Singapore on February 2, 2021. / AFP / Roslan RAHMAN KUCHING, Feb 4: Sarawak is known for its man-eating crocodiles and the locals have been terrified of them since the existence of the man-beast conflict. In fact, there is a popular Iban legend of a notorious crocodile nicknamed Bujang Senang that was supposed to be the reincarnation of a warrior who was killed many years ago. Apparently, the warrior had sworn to terrorise the descendants of the folks who had killed him. ....