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Effective from 3rd December 2001, the State of
Government of Sabah, Malaysia has declared three
islands comprising Lankayan, Billean and Tagaipil
as well as surrounding coastal shallow reef areas
of approximately 46,317 hectares as Sugud Islands
Marine Conservation Area (SIMCA) under IUCN
(The World Conservation Union) Category II.
SIMCA will play a key role in managing coral reef
conservation for the long term benefits of
eco-tourism and the biodiversity of marine life.
Government of Sabah, Malaysia has declared three
islands comprising Lankayan, Billean and Tagaipil
as well as surrounding coastal shallow reef areas
of approximately 46,317 hectares as Sugud Islands
Marine Conservation Area (SIMCA) under IUCN
(The World Conservation Union) Category II.
SIMCA will play a key role in managing coral reef
conservation for the long term benefits of
eco-tourism and the biodiversity of marine life.
Sugud Islands Marine Conservation Area
| Billean Island |
| Tegaipil Island |
| Lankayan Island |
Sugud Islands Marine Conservation Area
Where is SIMCA?
Sugud Islands Marine Conservation Area located
about 80 Kilometers off Sandakan mainland, about
40 Kilometers from Turtle Island Park (Selingaan,
Gulisaan & Bakungan Kecil Islands), the major
sea turtle nesting islands for Green turtle (Chelonia
mydas) and Hawksbill turtle (Erectmochelys
imbricata). SIMCA is also within the Sulu-Sulawesi
Seascape in the Tri-national Sea Turtle
Conservation Corridor.
Sugud Islands Marine Conservation Area located
about 80 Kilometers off Sandakan mainland, about
40 Kilometers from Turtle Island Park (Selingaan,
Gulisaan & Bakungan Kecil Islands), the major
sea turtle nesting islands for Green turtle (Chelonia
mydas) and Hawksbill turtle (Erectmochelys
imbricata). SIMCA is also within the Sulu-Sulawesi
Seascape in the Tri-national Sea Turtle
Conservation Corridor.
SIMCA Concept
Lankayan Island eco-tourism and dive operations
will collect a conservation fee of RM20.00 (per
visitor per night stay). This fee will then go
directly towards funding all the SIMCA
Management and Conservation programmes to be
carried out in SIMCA. Basically, it means every
SIMCA visitors directly contribute towards the
Conservation effort.
Lankayan Island eco-tourism and dive operations
will collect a conservation fee of RM20.00 (per
visitor per night stay). This fee will then go
directly towards funding all the SIMCA
Management and Conservation programmes to be
carried out in SIMCA. Basically, it means every
SIMCA visitors directly contribute towards the
Conservation effort.
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