Project Pulih

📣 We have a booth set up at RHB KL Centre from 21-25 Aug. Mr Affendi will be giving a talk about Project PULIH on 22 Aug (Tuesday) 12 - 1 pm. Come visit us if you are nearby! 🩷 🪸🐠

Catch this performance by Rhythm in Bronze featuring not one but THREE scientists from Project PULIH!

We at Project PULIH always believe in the power of science communication to impart knowledge and raise awareness on the conservation of marine ecosystems. This show presents a unique way to convey the importance of seagrass ecosystems (which are under threat!), and it is through performing arts!

You can find tickets here: https://www.cloudjoi.com/shows/seruan-setu-the-secret-gardens-of-the-sea (there is also a group discount if you buy 5 or more!)

Don't miss this chance to see PULIH scientists out of their field gear and laboratory PPE, and on stage! 😆

We are proud to announce Rhythm in Bronze's new gamelan theater production, SERUAN SETU! 🌊🌿

This show is a call to action ('seruan') for the protection of this incredibly important yet often overlooked ecosystem in our oceans: the seagrass.

Just like their land counterparts, seagrasses form beautiful gardens in the sea that serve as key habitats for marine creatures and as resources for the livelihoods of coastal communities. We named our show after the tape seagrass, also known as "setu" in the Malay language, which is at risk of disappearing from our shores if we don't act now!

Join us for an unforgettable experience that combines contemporary gamelan music, theater, and conservation science to promote a deeper understanding of the wonders of seagrass. 🎭

Tickets are up for purchase here: https://www.cloudjoi.com/shows/seruan-setu-the-secret-gardens-of-the-sea
We are so excited to see you next month at The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (klpac) !

🔊Hey coral lovers! 🚨

will be sharing our research and discoveries at the 5th Asia Pacific Coral Reef Symposium. 🪸🔬🌍 If you will be attending the conference too, come listen to our presentations and share your thoughts with us. 😉 See you at the conference!

We are excited to share co-authored paper on the performance of 6 coral species grown on coral tree nursery at Pulau Lang Tengah, Terengganu, .

Thank you for the opportunity to work together, Triton Oceanic Exploration Society, CoralKu, David Suggett, Emma Camp & Joshua Patterson!

Many thanks to Summer Bay Resort, Lang Tengah Island, Malaysia for supporting our work at Lang Tengah!

Check it out the paper here ➡️ https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/rec.13767.

If you have trouble accessing the paper, feel free to reach out to us!

We are beyond delighted and proud that our Dr. Jillian Ooi is one of 6 researchers selected as a 2022 — 's community of global experts working to preserve our ocean!

The Pew Fellows Program in Marine Conservation provides fellowships to outstanding scientists undertaking research that will directly address ocean conservation and management needs around the world. With this grant, Dr. Jillian will be continuing Project PULIH's mission to enhance the restoration of marine ecosystems by expanding to seagrass meadows.

Check out https://pew.org/3JhBqoV to learn more about Dr. Jillian's work! 🥰

Today is International Women's Day and we would like to celebrate two empowering, astute and nurturing women scientists in our team - Dr Jillian and Dr Adilla!

Dr Jillian and Dr Adilla are incredible researchers who have inspired and supported a new generation of young women in the field of environmental research. Moreover, they are proof that women could do well in the research field too!

Every woman's success should be an inspiration to another. Tell us more about the inspiring women in your life below 🥰

📸 Dr Adilla lab photo by Mohd Yani Alias