Wildlife rangers trained to protect northern Sarawak's coral reefs

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MIRI: Wildlife rangers are being trained from among local fishermen communities in the coastal villages to play key roles in protecting the fragile coastal and marine life along the Miri-Sibuti coral reefs in northern Sarawak.

Sarawak Forestry Corporation and Petronas are jointly collaborating in the training of these honorary rangers.

Acting Sarawak State Secretary Datuk Jaul Samion, SFC and Petronas officials and local community leaders attended the event launching last Friday . SFC chief executive officer Zolkipli Mohamad Aton said it is crucial to get the local communities involved in conserving the wildlife on the coast, as well as in the seas offshore Sarawak."We want to train the locals living along the coast to become honorary rangers, so that they will play active roles in our conservation efforts.

 

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