Bi-annual Project Progress Report of the Locally Based Coastal Resources Management in Pulau Langkawi (LBCRM-PL)

Abstract

As a whole, the project has progressed compatibly with the project design The project was initiated in August 2003 with a project duration of 24 months in the first phase under the co-financing arrangement with the Japanese TF-1 and DOF Malaysia. However, in the Alt course of operation it was further decided that the financial arrangement with TF-1 will be terminated in December 2004 and the new one using TF-4 commences in January 2005 In conjunction with this change, it was determined that the first phase of the project was bound to terminate at the end of 2004 and begin the 2nd phase of the project in January 2005 with two years' tenure until the end of 2006. From the middle of this reporting period, the officials from the Extension Division of DOF KL began to participate in all activities. It gave a very positive result to the project operation in view of consistency and continuity. The delayed installation of FADs by LKIM has affected the deployment of the major activities to a great extent. The fish landing data collection system and a marine biological monitoring survey commenced The business activities by KEN are in progress in selling ice and lubricants and managing a newly