Students In Fight Against Fish Bombing
Comedy act of gold fish and coral reefs actresses from Sahasa group tickled the audiences.
The “interschool sketsa” was organized by WWF-Malaysia, and supported by volunteers of Green Semporna. It was held to raise awareness of the impacts of fish bombing that continues to destroy marine resources such as corals in the region and to highlight the importance of marine protection.
Five groups of students, comprising not more than 15 members between the ages of 14 and 18 years, prepared their own creative scenarios. “Loving Sea”, the group from SMK Tagasan, emerged champion, while “Humagad” and “Sahasa”, students of SMK Datu Panglima Abdullah, came in second and third respectively.
Also present at the event were representatives of Sabah Parks, whom WWF-Malaysia is working with in the fight against destructive fishing, including fish bombing, one of the biggest threats to marine resources in the region.
The coral concentration in Semporna Priority Conservation Area is the largest in Malaysia, and the rich mix of habitat types and ecosystems provides a high level of biodiversity. Healthy ecosystems are important for fisheries and tourism, two key income generators for Sabah.
“The drama competition is part of a series of WWF-Malaysia’s efforts in instilling in our younger generation the awareness and importance of marine resources. They are our future leaders and from young, they should be conscious of the role they play as custodians of the rich natural resources that Semporna has,” said the national conservation organization’s Manager for the Sulu Sulawesi Marine Ecoregion Programme, Robecca Jumin.
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About WWF-MalaysiaWWF-Malaysia (World Wide Fund for Nature-Malaysia), the national conservation trust, currently runs more than 90 projects covering a diverse range of environmental protection work. Since 1972, WWF-Malaysia has worked on important conservation projects, from saving endangered species such as tigers and turtles, to protecting our highland forests, rivers and seas. We also undertake environmental education and advocacy work to achieve conservation goals. By conserving our natural resources, WWF-Malaysia is helping to protect our livelihoods, food and water supply, thus securing our good quality of life and our children’s bright future. We thank our supporters and members of the Media, whose contributions and support enable our conservation work. If you would like to donate to WWF-Malaysia or learn more about our projects, please call: +603-78033772 or visit: wwf.org.my or www.facebook.com/wwfmy
WWF’s mission
WWF’s mission is to stop the degradation of the planet’s natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature by:
• Conserving the world’s biological diversity
• Ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable
• Promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful production
For more information, please contact:
Alexa Antal, Communications Manager, Sulu Sulawesi Marine Ecoregion Programme, WWF-Malaysia
Tel: +6088-262420 Email: aantal@wwf.org.my
Yeoh Lin Lin, Head of Communications, WWF-Malaysia
Tel: +603-78033772 Email: llyeoh@wwf.org.my
Comedy act of gold fish and coral reefs actresses from Sahasa group tickled the audiences.
Green Semporna volunteers presented their creative piece while waiting for judges' results.
Group photo of all participating groups for the Interschool Drama Competition
The stubborn husband acting scene by Humagad group.
The winning piece by Nakoba group of SMK Tagasan.
