KUDAT, July 15 -- New research by WWF-Malaysia reveals significant changes in Sabah's marine environment, with rays appearing more frequently and shark populations becoming increasingly scarce - highlighting growing pressure on these species and reinforcing the need for stronger conservation action and community participation in protecting Malaysia's marine biodiversity.

The findings come from a combination of Baited Remote Underwater Video Surveys (BRUVS), fisheries landing surveys and community conservation initiatives conducted across Sabah, including within Tun Mustapha Park.

As part of the global FinPrint Phase 2 Survey, the world's largest reef shark and ray study, WWF-Malaysia and its partners are assessing the status of shark an...