• Promote awareness of the need to conserve marine resources and prevent unnecessary deterioration of quality of the marine environment;
   

• Offer recommendations for the conservation of the marine environment and to encourage establishments of Marine Reserves or Marine Parks;
   

• Be available to advise government bodies in Malaysia on matters related to the marine sciences and the rational exploitation of marine resources;
   

• Foster interest among the general public on marine science issues;
   

• Organise regular scientific meetings or seminars at local and national level;
   

• Help establish and maintain contacts with organisations, institutions and scientists interested in marine sciences at national level;
   

• Procure and provide information concerning marine science; and OE Produce regular publications on marine science.

The major activities of Malaysian Society of Marine Sciences are:

• Publication of bi-monthly newsletter, Oceanews.
   

• Publication of scientific papers presented during annual conferences of marine science.
   

• Annual conferences on marine sciences.
   

• Regular indoor meets - to foster interaction among members and to host talks to stimulate.
   

• Outdoor meets for members to enjot and appreciate the marine ecosystem.
   

• Coral Reef Support Team (CREST) which conducts reef checks and diving lessons for children.
   

• Regular research expeditions.

Marine science

Malaysian Society of Marine Sciences
P.O Box 250, Jalan Sultan Post Office, 46300 Petaling Jaya.

Tel: 03-79674610
Fax: 03-7956 8940
Email: phang@um.edu.my