Nestle Malaysia, LKIM and other partners bring marine conservation efforts to life
Carried out under the Nestlé Sayang Komuniti Employee Volunteer Programme, the initiative focuses on rehabilitating the coastal environment and raising public awareness about the effects of ocean pollution.
The company said the effort supports fishing communities whose livelihoods rely on healthy oceans and abundant marine ecosystems, through collaboration and active community involvement.
"Alongside Pantai Tok Jembal, Nestlé volunteers and UMT's Ocean Heroes team also conducted an underwater clean-up at the nearby Pulau Bidong to remove ghost nets from the ocean floor.
"These discarded fishing nets cause boats to damage coral reefs and marine ecosystems. UMT researchers also carried out waste audits to collect data that will support long-term marine protection," it added.
Nestlé Malaysia said more than 350 volunteers including its employees, students from UMT, and representatives from LKIM worked together with support from the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency to carry out various conservation and community activities.
These included removing ghost nets from the seabed, cleaning the shoreline, clearing barnacles from fishing boats, repairing fishing huts, and distributing essential supplies to the local fishing community.
Nestlé Malaysia chief executive officer Juan Aranols said the company's goal of achieving plastic neutrality drives its commitment to collaborate with local stakeholders in removing plastic waste from the environment and integrating sustainable practices throughout its value chain.
"This collaboration in Terengganu with our partners and the community of Pantai Tok Jembal, reflects our deep commitment to protecting natural ecosystems while supporting those whose livelihoods depend on them.
"With microplastics increasingly threatening our food systems, initiatives like this are not only vital for environmental health but also for strengthening Malaysia's food security, food safety, and the long-term resilience of our coastal communities," he said.
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