30-05-2025
In harmony with the sea: Lush Malaysia and MareCet join forces for a conservation journey to Pulau Sibu
From bath bombs to coastal cleanups: How Lush Malaysia's latest marine journey to Pulau Sibu in Johor is protecting dugongs and reviving Malaysia's coastal heritage—one seagrass meadow at a time
Tucked away off the coast of Johor, Pulau Sibu is a world apart—a sliver of untouched paradise where seagrass meadows sway beneath emerald waters and kampung life unfolds in quiet harmony with the sea. It is here, far from the well-trodden tourist trail, that Lush Malaysia embarked on its latest sustainability initiative, Marine Explorer in Sibu Island, in partnership with MareCet, Malaysia's foremost marine mammal research and conservation organisation.
This remote archipelago, home to fewer than 200 residents, also shelters one of the country's last remaining dugong populations. These shy, endangered mammals are sustained by the island's flourishing seagrass beds — vital ecosystems often overshadowed by coral reefs, yet just as essential to marine biodiversity.
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Above Participants team up to remove plastic waste and debris during a beach cleanup at Pantai Buntot Meriam, with a total of 145.97kg of trash collected, reinforcing LUSH's message on marine protection (Photo: Lush Malaysia)
