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Malaysia's coral reefs threatened by offshore oil and gas exploration

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A new report indicates that a significant portion of Malaysia's marine environments, particularly in Sabah, overlap with oil and gas exploration areas. This overlap raises concerns among dive operators and environmentalists about the health of the region's coral reefs, which are vital to the biodiversity of the Coral Triangle. The report highlights that 86.8% of sensitive marine areas are situated within active or proposed oil and gas blocks, potentially jeopardizing this critical ecosystem. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Ushar Daniele ·

    Is Malaysia risking its world-class coral reefs for offshore oil?

    Every booking inquiry that lands in dive operator Richard Swann’s inbox these days carries the same undertow of anxiety. Before his clients commit to a dive trip off Kota Kinabalu, they want reassurance: are Sabah’s reefs still worth the journey? It is a question that would have …

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