Expeditions in Borneo

[Dr. Steve Oakley]

       Attn Coral reef or Tropical Marine ecosytem researchers 

        We are organising 5 one month expeditions during the next 2 years to 
remote unstudied tropical marine ecosystems off the island of Borneo.  These 
include soft bottoms, coral reefs & mangrove swamps.   We should be able to 
provide the resources for most suitable research topics in taxonomy, 
ecology, biology, behaviour, resources etc.   If you can provide funds for 
yourself  (flights & food mostly),  we would be interested in hearing from you. 

BODGAYA ISLANDS 

6 th April - 9th May 1997  Bodgaya Islands  Offshore from Semporna 
reefs & islands mostly on the continental shelf,   Various ecosystems mostly 
reefs. 
Includes Sipadan (National park)  and Mabul which are dive resorts as well 
as other reefs and islands which are outside the national park. 

KUDAT BAY 

1st - 30th June 1997 Extreme NE of Borneo. sediment and dynamite impacted 
reefs?  Complete range of ecosystems from muddy shores, mangrove, & seagrass 
to coral reefs.  Likely to include extensive seagrass beds and hopefully 
dugongs.  

LAYANG  LAYANG ATOLL 

16th Aug. - 19th Sept.  Layang Layang atoll in Spratley islands, 320km Nw of 
Kota Kinabalu, Dive resort  
This is an untouched, pristine, oceanic atoll, visibility of up to 70m. 

More details on the web page 
http://www.unimas.my/%7Enick/ 


Dr. Steve Oakley,  Institute of Biodiversity & Environmental Conservation  
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia 
soakley at tualang.unimas.my  Fax  082 672275  Tel 082 671000 x 260