Jan 31Marine mammalogists get their hands (and feet) muddy with dugong grubby: Dhivya Nair Everyone has their “duh” moment every once in a while, when the brain does not connect with sense. Being a new field scientist at the time, here was mine: I was definitely unprepared — I had come with sport shoes on, unsuitable footwear for the muddy intertidal…Seagrass14 min readSeagrass14 min read
May 10, 2022Tales in the afterlife — revealing the secrets from marine mammal stranding eventsby: Dhivya Nair & Louisa Ponnampalam, Ph.D. P.S.: This blog post may not be suitable for weak stomachs…. you were cautioned 😉 It’s the last day of the survey season, and the team is starting much later in the day than they usually do for some reason we can no…Marine Mammals12 min readMarine Mammals12 min read
Jan 3, 2022So you want to be a conservationist? The realities to consider before diving inby: Dhivya Nair, Sandra Teoh & Ng Jol Ern What comes to mind when you hear someone say they are a conservationist? Is it the Animal Planet presenters who introduce us to different animals and their environments, that you think of first? Is a conservationist someone who takes part in…Conservation22 min readConservation22 min read
Sep 29, 2021Sounds fishy! Are there really marine mammals in Malaysia?by: Dhivya Nair The title of this blogpost is a catchphrase the MareCet team members seem to know well. It’s one we hear often, when we tell fellow Malaysians that our waters are home to marine mammals, which include cetaceans and dugongs. Some respond with a skeptical look, others completely…Malaysia12 min readMalaysia12 min read
May 31, 2021It’s a racket! The lively, un-quiet ocean of clicks, whistles, rumbles and more…by Dhivya Nair, Saliza Bono & Louisa Ponnampalam, Ph.D. Note: This article is best read with your volume up and earphones on! Read on, you’ll see why. Bright and early on yet another survey day, the MareCet team head down to the jetty, load up the boat with equipment and…Noise Pollution12 min readNoise Pollution12 min read
Apr 6, 2021Omura, the elusive whale detected over a casual dinner in MalaysiaBy Louisa Ponnampalam, Ph.D. It was a regular night, like any other night for the MareCet team in March 2021. Our team was in the field in Mersing, Johor, and had met up with some colleagues based in the area for dinner. As we chatted over soup and satay, our…Whales8 min readWhales8 min read
Feb 1, 2021The dolphin bearing the weight of humankind’s trashby: Dhivya Nair & Louisa Ponnampalam, PhD Fanbelt — how one dolphin’s name came to be The day was 2nd August 2017; a survey day around the waters of the Langkawi archipelago that started like any other for the MareCet team. With two additional volunteers onboard, Sandra, Jol Ern, and their…Marine Conservation9 min readMarine Conservation9 min read
