Hard coral garden at Pulau Lima, Redang.
The authorities have laid down park regulations to protect the marine environment in Redang. We can help by obeying these rules and communicating them to friends and family who visit. As visitors, we have the privilege to enjoy the natural beauty of the coral reef environment and its aquatic inhabitants. With this privilege comes the responsibility to guard, care for and protect this fragile environment. Take nothing but memories, leave nothing but footprints...

Oil-covered seaweed.
The coral reefs at Redang are the main attraction for the thousands of visitors each year. To protect the corals from damage and to preserve them for future visitors to enjoy, it is the responsibility of each visitor to look after the coral reefs.
Reefs in Redang and all over the world are already under attack from pollution, global warming and ocean acidification. If nothing is done to stop the current rate of destruction, there may be no coral reefs left by the end of the century. Visitors don't need to add to the damage through their careless and thoughtless actions. We can all learn and choose to avoid or minimize damage caused by our activities. We can each make a positive difference when we visit by following these 3 simple rules.

Don't take them with you.
Avoid contact.
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Avoid littering.
(1) Any person who in any marine park or marine reserve in Malaysian fisheries waters without the permission of the Director-General in writing commits the following shall be guilty of an offence:
(2) No person shall carry, use or possess within a marine park or marine reserve in Malaysian fisheries waters -
Signboards with the marine park regulations are displayed at various public locations around the island. These show the prohibitions in sections 44 and 45 of the Fisheries Act 1985 as shown here.
Section 25 of the Act states that offenders shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 20,000 ringgit or a term of imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or both.
Seriously folks, please observe the regulations else the bars you'll be seeing won't be those on a Sergeant Major damselfish!
'Pulau Redang Marine Park' (ISBN 983-872-008-9) contains educational information about Redang. Published by the National Advisory Council for Marine Parks Malaysia, proceeds from this book go to the Marine Park Trust Fund of Malaysia which supports the maintenance of marine parks as well as research and educational programmes in marine biodiversity and ecology.
General information about Malaysian marine parks can be found in the marine park section of the Malaysian Ministry of Environment website. There is also an educational Marine Education Kit jointly put up by WWF Malaysia, Marine Parks Malaysia and the Ministry of Education. Contact any of the following for information about marine park conservation at Redang or other islands: