Sugud Islands Marine Conservation Area
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The Sugud Islands Marine Conservation Area or SIMCA is a Category II MPA in Labuk-Sugud District in Malaysia, comprised of Lankayan Island, Billean, Tegaipil and surrounding waters. The government of Sabah, Malaysia prohibits in the Area, a total of over 463 square kilometres, all resource harvesting (including all capturing of live creatures) and charges a fee to all visitors of the area.[1][2][3]
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.diveborneo.com/locations/Lankayan.htm
- ^ http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/pipermail/coral-list/2004-June/001089.html
- ^ http://finsonline.com/articles.php?issue=24&article=99. Google cache, cached December 19, 2004.
National Parks and major conservation areas in Sabah | ||
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World Heritage Site | Kinabalu National Park | |
National Parks | Crocker Range National Park • Pulau Tiga National Park • Tawau Hills Park • Tun Sakaran Marine Park • Tunku Abdul Rahman Park • Turtle Islands Park | |
Protection forest reserves | Danum Valley Conservation Area • Maliau Basin Conservation Area | |
Other nature reserves and sanctuaries | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary • Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary • Tabin Wildlife Reserve • Kota Kinabalu City Bird Sanctuary • Sugud Islands Marine Conservation Area • Timbun Mata Island |