MRF is involved with projects all over the world for conservation and research, consulting and in some countries we have projects in both. See our interactive map below for past and current projects in each country.
Addressing Marine Plastics
Conserving Sharks & Rays
Delivering Environmental Solutions
Dugong & Seagrass Projects
Megafauna Focus
Nature Based Solutions
Partnerships with Fishing Communities
Sea Turtle Conservation
World-class Research
The Marine Research Foundation is a non-profit research and conservation organisation based in Sabah, Malaysia
MRF was incorporated under the Sabah Trustees Act (1951) and established to improve our understanding of marine ecosystems and their associated diverse flora and fauna, across Southeast Asia and other Indo-Pacific sites. Our work is designed to support the aspirations and intent of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and is implemented at local, National and Regional levels.
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MRF’s 2020 Annual Report is now available! Click on the link to read all about what we have been up to.
Conservation & Research (Active projects)
Turtle Excluder Device (TED) Project
TEDs have become vital in sea turtle conservation, this page explores how they work and where they are use around the world. Learn more about their history and development and gain access to further resources.
Conservation & Research (Completed projects)
Consulting (Active projects)
Consulting (Completed projects)
WHERE WE WORK
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
Story of TED in Malaysia Download 541.07 KB
Population structure of marine turtles in Qatar Download 1.15 MB
Short-term behavioural responses to thermal .. Download 1.31 MB
Identification of Important Sea Turtle Areas (ITAs) .. Download 1.89 MB
Population Structure and Growth of Green Turtles .. Download 196.77 KB
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