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to Aquatica KK |
Welcome to Aquatica, soon to be Sabah's Aquarium
and Ocean Science Discovery Centre where you will be able to experience
the world of science and nature brought to life before your very eyes.
Once opened, Aquatica will send you on a voyage of Bornean discovery,
walking you through the wonders of the water cycle: through limestone
caves, dense jungle, muddy mangroves, spectacular reefs and beyond
the coastlines, out into the open ocean where you can come face to
face with the ultimate underwater predator.
The aquatic adventure will then continue at the discovery centre where
you can step into the realms of science and, through inquiry and interaction,
see how our innovative exhibits make the world of water and ocean
science come to life.
Aquatica will celebrate Borneo's vast biodiversity with first class
displays featuring over 500 native species and engaging exhibits incorporating
many aspects of marine science and beyond, to create an entertaining,
interactive experience for all.
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Conservation Corner Quick
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Reef fish face
extinction as many end up on dinner tables - By
Tan Cheng Li
HUNDREDS of fish cages bob up and down in
the waters of Marudu Bay, off Kudat in Sabah. In these cages
are sought-after marine delicacies such as groupers, lobsters
and crabs, as well as a staggering number of humphead wrasses.From
the massive number of humpheads holed up in the floating pens,
it is impossible to tell that this is a fish species classed
as “endangered” by the IUCN-World Conservation
Union and whose trade is governed by the Convention on Trade
in Endangered Species (Cites).
In Kudat, like in the Sabahan coastal towns of Tawau, Sandakan
and Lahad Datu, fishermen continue to haul in humpheads (Cheilinus
undulatus). Several times a week, these fish and the
popular groupers, are bundled alive into air-filled plastic
bags which are then packed into polystyrene boxes, transported
to Kota Kinabalu, and sent on the evening flight to Hong Kong
or Singapore. It is a time-perfected technique which gets
seafood, alive and swimming, into restaurants.. (more)
Read more on The
Star Online : Reef Fish Extinction |
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The
humphead wrasse ( Cheilinus undulatus
), is the largest reef fish in the world. It is also known
by the name "Napoleon wrasse", "Maori wrasse", or "Napoleonfish",
or "So Mei" (in Cantonese), or "Mameng" (in Malay). Populations
of this animal are critically endangered, but if you are lucky
, you might see them in an espensive seafood restaurant. The
choice is yours: You can either eat them off the face of the
planet or you can choose to save them by making smarter seafood
choices.
>>Choose to save the sea |
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