{"id":288,"date":"2023-04-17T06:08:45","date_gmt":"2023-04-17T06:08:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.penanghill.gov.my\/phf\/?page_id=288"},"modified":"2026-04-15T01:57:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T01:57:12","slug":"penang-hill-biosphere-reserve-exhibition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.penanghill.gov.my\/phf\/?page_id=288","title":{"rendered":"Penang Hill Biosphere Reserve \u2013 What Does It Take to Protect Our Coast and Sea?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-b046d053 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-e2e5c31d\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><br>Penang Hill Biosphere Reserve \u2013 What Does It Take to Protect Our Coast and Sea?<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-d23c8a12 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-7cdee8c4\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.penanghill.gov.my\/phf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Penang-Hill-Biosphere-Reserve-\u2013-What-Does-It-Take-to-Protect-Our-Coast-and-Sea_-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.penanghill.gov.my\/phf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Penang-Hill-Biosphere-Reserve-\u2013-What-Does-It-Take-to-Protect-Our-Coast-and-Sea_-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.penanghill.gov.my\/phf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Penang-Hill-Biosphere-Reserve-\u2013-What-Does-It-Take-to-Protect-Our-Coast-and-Sea_-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.penanghill.gov.my\/phf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Penang-Hill-Biosphere-Reserve-\u2013-What-Does-It-Take-to-Protect-Our-Coast-and-Sea_-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.penanghill.gov.my\/phf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Penang-Hill-Biosphere-Reserve-\u2013-What-Does-It-Take-to-Protect-Our-Coast-and-Sea_-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.penanghill.gov.my\/phf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Penang-Hill-Biosphere-Reserve-\u2013-What-Does-It-Take-to-Protect-Our-Coast-and-Sea_-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-2ac5b2f6\">\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size\" style=\"margin-bottom:0em; padding-left:1em;\">Take a closer look at the <strong>coast and sea of the Penang Hill Biosphere Reserve (PHBR)<\/strong> and find out what it takes to keep them thriving! <br><br>From the <strong>mangroves that buffer our shores<\/strong> to the <strong>sandy beaches where sea turtles nest<\/strong>, and finally to the <strong>seagrass beds and coral communities teeming with life<\/strong>, this talk sheds light on the challenges and strategies involved in conserving our coastal and marine treasures. <br> <br>Hear from experts on the frontlines of conservation as they share real-life stories and efforts that make a difference. <br> <br> Register yourself for the talk session \u2013 <strong>\u201cPenang Hill Biosphere Reserve \u2013 What Does It Take to Protect Our Coast and Sea?\u201d<\/strong> and learn how you can play a role in safeguarding our abundant coastal and marine biodiversity. <br><br> <strong>Speakers:- <\/strong><\/p><strong><ol class=\"has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size\"><li>Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mahadi Mohammad \u2013 Director of Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies (CEMACS), Universiti Sains Malaysia<\/li> <li>Dr. Chee Su Yin \u2013 Senior Lecturer of School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia <\/li> <li>Muhammad Adi Syarqawi bin Shaefe \u2013 Head of Branch of Conservation and Fisheries Protection of Penang Fisheries Department <\/li><\/ol> <p class=\"has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size\" style=\"padding-left:1em;\"><br>Moderator: Dr. Yang Kok Lee \u2013 Senior Project Officer of Penang Hill Biosphere Reserve Office, Penang Hill Corporation<\/p><\/strong> <p class=\"has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size\" style=\"padding-left:1em;\">Date: 18 July 2026 (Saturday)<br>Time: 2.00pm &#8211; 4.00pm<br>Venue: Level 1, David Brown\u2019s Restaurant &#038; Tea Terrace<br>Fee: Free<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-btn__default-btn 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