Progress & Updates

09 Apr 2007
Marine Conservation Awareness
Langkawi received over 2 million visitors in 2005. During recent development dialogues, the local government acknowledged the necessity of responsible tourism to ensure sustainability. More importantly, authorities recognized that nature is the draw for tourism in Langkawi.
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09 Apr 2007
Collaborative fisheries management
One of our efforts in Langkawi is a pilot project to test the potential for decentralised fisheries management.  The collaborative management project in Kubang Badak, a fishing community in Langkawi’s northwest was the first of its kind in Malaysia.  Kubang Badak has the second largest mangrove area in Langkawi. » Read more

07 Feb 2007
Studies confirm rich array of marine life
WWF’s conservation work in Langkawi began in 2000, with a series of baseline studies on tourism, socio-economic conditions, and coral diversity and health. The biodiversity and socio-economic assessments proved that Langkawi houses a rich array of life, from corals to mangroves, and from whale sharks to dolphins. » Read more