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Pulau Payar Marine Park Partially Closed
Mark: 26 June 2010 /Source: wchinner
Central Parts of the Pulau Payar Marine Park are now temporary closed due to excessive coral bleaching.
In a letter issued by the Jabatan Taman Laut Negeri Kedah (Department of Marine Park Kedah) to all the operators to Pulau Payar, we read:
1. Please be informed that the coral reef in Pulau Payar Marine Park is suffering from excessive coral bleaching at critical level. This was a result from the changes of the sea temperature.
2. As such, the Department is now taking action by closing the affected areas. The areas are Marine Park Center and Coral Garden. No activities are allowed in these areas. Alternatively, operators may use the areas in Pantai Damai, Pulau Kaca and Pulau Lembu.
3. Therefore, all operators must adhere to this regulation in order to preserve the biodiversity of the coral reef in Pulau Payar Marine Park Center. A stern action will be taken against any operators that fail to comply with this regulation.
4. This regulation is effective from the date of this letter (20th June 2010) (Translation: wchinner).
Read more about Pulau Payar and about Coral Bleaching on the blog of wchinner.
