Kota Kinabalu: The astonishing biodiversity of the 5.7sq km Coral Triangle is the result of a convergence of currents from two large oceans — the Pacific and Indian Ocean, marine experts say.
Close to 100 participants from six nations are participating in the week-long 2024 CTI-CFF Sulu-Sulawesi Seascape and Bismarck Solomon-seas Seascape Technical Regional Exchange held at the Sutera Pacific Hotel started last Monday to map out long term ways to protect this treasure trove.
“The Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs Fisheries and Food Security is a multi–lateral agreement that involves six countries — Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Timor Leste and Solomon Islands.
“The objective of the agreement is to protect the region which is home to the highest biodiversity in terms of corals in the world,” said Dr Frank Keith Griffin, Executive Director of Jakarta–based CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat.