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Daily Express
18-05-2025
- General
- Daily Express
Corals in Malaysian records book
Published on: Sunday, May 18, 2025 Published on: Sun, May 18, 2025 Text Size: Hexagon-shaped frames to be tied with coral fragments before transportation to the deployment site. INSET: A group of participants from the local community tying coral fragments to the frames at the beach of Simpang Mengayau. KOTA KINABALU: The ongoing largest coral fragment planting event in Malaysia sited at Simpang Mengayau within the Tun Mustapha Park (TTM) in Kudat is making its way into the prestigious Malaysia Book of Records (MBR). This mammoth endeavour involves tying a total of 12,000 coral fragments to 1,000 metal frames, transporting and installing them at a site about two kilometres from the Tip of Borneo close to Pulau Kalampunian. Advertisement About 60 divers and 250 non-divers (participants) are engaged in the planting project, apart from five shuttler boats to deliver the frames from the coral tying site on land to the deployment site (Tip of Borneo). Today (Sunday), three divers from the MBR, together with divers from the Sabah Parks (TTS) which initiated this planting programme, will inspect and certify the designated coral planting sites on the seafloor at TTM. On Monday (May 19), TTS will receive the Certificate of Recognition from a MBR representative at the launching ceremony in Kudat. Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment Datuk Seri Christina Liew is expected to launch the event with the theme 'Unite for Oceans' in conjunction with the 9th Anniversary of the gazettement of TTM at Dewan Tun Mustapha Kudat on Monday (May 19). Advertisement 'Kudos to the Director and team of Sabah Parks for implementing a major coral restoration initiative. I am proud that Tun Mustapha Park is making history by hosting the Largest Coral Fragment Planting Event ever recorded in Malaysia. 'This is a potential tourism product for Kudat which is already famous for its picturesque Tanjung Simpang Mengayau (Tip of Borneo),' she said. Director of the Board of Trustees of Sabah Parks (TTS), Dr Maklarin Lakim, who led a delegation to pay a courtesy call on Liew on Friday, briefed her on the planting exercise. 'The main objectives of this programme are to rehabilitate the damaged coral reef in a selected area within Taman Tun Mustapha (TTM) in Kudat, and to involve the local community in efforts to conserve the marine ecosystem,' he said. According to him, this ambitious marine restoration initiative was carried out over two weeks, mobilising hundreds of participants, including certified divers, non-divers, local communities, and various stakeholders. Dr Maklarin said TTS implemented the programme by adopting the Mars Assisted Reef Restoration System (MARRS). This system entails nine processes, namely Coral Habitat Assessment, Building of Frames (or Reef Stars), Coral Collection, Coral Fragmenting, Tying of Coral Fragments to each Frame, Shuttling or Transportation of Frames to Site (or Reef Stars), Reef Star Deployment (or Installation of Frames), Arrangement of the Reef Stars to form a Beehive Web on the seabed, and Maintenance & Monitoring. There are 12 free diver shuttlers at the deployment site to deliver the frames from the surface of the sea to the seafloor; eight builder divers to securely install the frames at designated sites on the seafloor at Tun Mustapha Park (TTM); 30 support divers assist the builder divers in placing the frames on the seafloor to ensure the smooth operation of coral planting activities; and four rescue divers to ensure the safety of all dive participants. Also present at the courtesy call were TTS Senior Principal Assistant Director Fazrullah Rizally Haji Abdul Razak, Principal Assistant Director Ak Mohd Rodzan Pg Dahlan, Assistant Director Norhaslam Adin, and TTM Park Officer Ivycleire Edward. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Borneo Post
17-05-2025
- General
- Borneo Post
Largest coral fragment planting to enter Malaysia Book of Records
Hexagon-shaped frames to be tied with coral fragments before transportation to the deployment site. INSET: A group of participants from the local community tying coral fragments to the frames at the beach of Simpang Mengayau. KOTA KINABALU (May 17): The ongoing largest coral fragment planting event in Malaysia at Simpang Mengayau within the Tun Mustapha Park (TTM) in Kudat is making its way into the Malaysia Book of Records (MBR). This mammoth endeavour involves tying a total of 12,000 coral fragments to 1,000 metal frames, transporting and installing them at a site about two kilometres from the Tip of Borneo close to Pulau Kalampunian. About 60 divers and 250 non-divers (participants) are engaged in the planting project, apart from five shuttler boats to deliver the frames from the coral tying site on land to the deployment site (Tip of Borneo). Today (Sunday), three divers from the MBR, together with divers from the Sabah Parks (TTS) which initiated this planting programme, will inspect and certify the designated coral planting sites on the seafloor at TTM. On Monday (May 19), TTS will receive the Certificate of Recognition from a MBR representative at the launching ceremony in Kudat. Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Christina Liew is expected to launch the event with the theme 'Unite for Oceans' in conjunction with the ninth anniversary of the gazettement of TTM at Dewan Tun Mustapha Kudat on May 19. 'Kudos to the director and team of Sabah Parks for implementing a major coral restoration initiative. I am proud that Tun Mustapha Park is making history by hosting the Largest Coral Fragment Planting Event ever recorded in Malaysia. 'This is a potential tourism product for Kudat which is already famous for its picturesque Tanjung Simpang Mengayau (Tip of Borneo),' she said. Director of the Board of Trustees of Sabah Parks (TTS), Dr Maklarin Lakim, who led a delegation to pay a courtesy call on Liew yesterday, briefed her on the planting exercise. 'The main objectives of this programme are to rehabilitate the damaged coral reef in a selected area within Taman Tun Mustapha (TTM) in Kudat, and to involve the local community in efforts to conserve the marine ecosystem,' he said. According to him, this ambitious marine restoration initiative was carried out over two weeks, mobilising hundreds of participants, including certified divers, non-divers, local communities, and various stakeholders. Dr Maklarin said TTS implemented the programme by adopting the Mars Assisted Reef Restoration System (MARRS). This system entails nine processes, namely coral habitat assessment, building of frames (or Reef Stars), coral collection, coral fragmenting, tying of coral gragments to each frame, shuttling or transportation of frames to site (or Reef Stars), Reef Star deployment (or installation of frames), arrangement of the Reef Stars to form a beehive web on the seabed, and maintenance and monitoring. There are 12 free diver shuttlers at the deployment site to deliver the frames from the surface of the sea to the seafloor; eight builder divers to securely install the frames at designated sites on the seafloor at Tun Mustapha Park (TTM); 30 support divers assist the builder divers in placing the frames on the seafloor to ensure the smooth operation of coral planting activities; and four rescue divers to ensure the safety of all dive participants. Also present at the courtesy call were TTS Senior Principal Assistant Director Fazrullah Rizally Haji Abdul Razak, Principal Assistant Director Ak Mohd Rodzan Pg Dahlan, Assistant Director Norhaslam Adin, and TTM Park Officer Ivycleire Edward. Chronology : . May 5-12 : Preparation of coral frames (Reef Stars) took place at Kg Tajau Laut, Kudat, involving a three-layer process using anti-rust, resin and sand. . May 13 : Coral collection of more than 20 species from TTM began and continued until May 14. As per protocol, only 10 per cent of each coral colony was harvested. . May 13-14 : The coral frames (Reef Stars) were transported from Kg Tajau Laut to the Tip of Borneo. . May 15-18 : Coral fragmenting took place. The coral fragments were tied to the frames (12 fragments per frame, totalling 12,000 fragments) at the beach of Simpang Mengayau. The frames were then shuttled from the beach to the coral deployment site and successfully deployed near Kalampunian Island. . May 16 : A total of 723 Reef Stars out of 1,000 Reef Stars (or coral frames) had been successfully deployed to the installation site close to Pulau Kalampunian.
Business Wire
22-04-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Perfuze Announces Completion of Enrollment in Pivotal US Clinical Study and Appointment of Joe Rotger as Executive Vice President of Sales
GALWAY, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Perfuze, a leader in next-generation catheter-based technology for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke, today announced two significant milestones in its mission to improve stroke care: 1) the completion of patient enrollment in its U.S. pivotal IDE clinical trial, MARRS (Millipede Aspiration for Revascularization in Stroke Study), and 2) the appointment of seasoned medtech executive Joe Rotger as Executive Vice President of Sales. The MARRS pivotal study, conducted under an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has successfully enrolled over 180 patients across multiple centers in the United States and Europe ahead of schedule. The study evaluates the safety and effectiveness of the Millipede 088, Perfuze's flagship Superbore aspiration catheter. Designed for rapid and complete clot removal in patients suffering from large vessel occlusion (LVO) strokes, Millipede 088 aims to improve stroke treatment outcomes and reduce procedural complexity. 'I would like to extend my sincere congratulations to all the hospitals and clinical investigators involved in the MARRS study for their exceptional commitment and collaboration throughout the trial,' said Dr. Raul Nogueira, Endowed Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Principal Investigator of the MARRS Study. 'Your dedication has been instrumental in executing a rigorous and high-quality study. Most importantly, I want to express my deepest gratitude to the stroke patients and their families who participated. Their courage and generosity in the face of acute illness made this crucial research possible. The data generated from MARRS will provide important insights that have the potential to meaningfully impact the future of stroke treatment.' 'This marks a major milestone for Perfuze,' added Wayne Allen, CEO and Co-Founder of Perfuze. 'Completion of enrollment in MARRS brings us closer to making the Millipede System available to stroke physicians across the U.S. We're incredibly grateful to the investigators, clinical teams, and most importantly, the patients who participated in the study.' Additionally, Perfuze is pleased to welcome Joe Rotger as Executive Vice President of Sales. Joe has over 25 years of commercial leadership experience in the medical device industry, with a strong focus on neurovascular technologies. He has held senior positions at prominent neurovascular organizations, including Stryker Neurovascular and Boston Scientific, where he successfully led sales teams and drove significant revenue growth. Expressing his enthusiasm about the new role, Rotger stated, 'I am excited to join Perfuze at this critical juncture. The opportunity to introduce innovative devices such as the Millipede and Zipline catheters to the U.S. stroke market is immense, and I look forward to working with the team to make a meaningful impact on stroke care.' Perfuze is currently in a Limited Market Release (LMR) in the United States with its FDA-cleared Millipede 088 Access Catheter, Millipede 070 Aspiration Catheter and Zipline family of delivery assist catheters. Insights from MARRS will support a future FDA submission for expanded use of the Millipede System in stroke thrombectomy. For more information, visit About Perfuze Perfuze is a privately held medical device company headquartered in Galway, Ireland, dedicated to developing innovative catheter-based aspiration technology for treating acute ischemic stroke. With a mission to simplify stroke treatment, Perfuze's proprietary Millipede System delivers powerful clot retrieval performance through a simple, elegant design. The company's vision is to significantly improve clinical outcomes for stroke patients worldwide.
