umt marine natural research station, pulau bidong
TRANSCRIPT
UMT Marine Natural Research Station,
Pulau Bidong
GREETINGS
Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh and Good Day
Welcome to UMT Marine Natural Research Station, Pulau Bidong. It hoped that this flipbook would provide all visitors with more information relating to the UMT MarineNatural Research Station, Pulau Bidong. This book contains important informationrelating to the station’s location, the facilities provided, the activity that could becarried out and the safety measure, the processes took to enter the station and therules and regulations.
In line with the research station main roles to facilitate the teaching and learningprocess and research generally for marine activities, the research station managementhoped that all the facilities provided could be use optimally.
Other than that, the management also opened an opportunities to the visitor to carryout a suitable outdoor activities in Pulau Bidong such as scuba activity, snorkelling andjungle tracking.
We are very pleased to welcome all visitors to Pulau Bidong in hope that all visitorscould enjoy the beauty and at the same time be surrounded by the nature in the UMTMarine Natural Research Station, Pulau Bidong.
➢Located at the South China Sea ± 8 nautical milesfrom east of Merang beach
➢The island has ± 203 hectare land
➢According to locals, Pulau Bidong or known asBidong Laut has twin which is situated at a hill onthe main land of Lembah Bidong known as BidongDarat
➢Some of the nearby island near Pulau Bidong arePulau Karah, Pulau Yu Besar, Pulau Yu Kecil, PulauGeluk and Pulau Tengkorak
➢ There are three main access to Pulau Bidongwhich are :
i. From Merang Jetty (15 – 20 minutes through speed boat)
ii. From Kuala Terengganu (45 minutes through speed boat)
iii. From Pulau Redang (15 – 20 minutes through speed boat)
➢ Pulau Bidong does not have any permanentresidents unlike any other island in Malaysia
➢ Pulau Bidong is not one of the Taman LautMalaysia gazetted island
➢ Pulau Bidong is one of the traditional stopoverfor fisherman to shelter from the storm and toget fresh water source
➢ Any form of permanent structure for commercialpurpose is not allowed at Pulau Bidong
➢ Trip to Pulau Bidong is a daily trip
• Pulau Bidong is a historical island that was usedas the refugees camp for Vietnamese peoplethat is known as “Orang Hanyut Vietnam (OHV)”in the year of 1978-1991
• During the period where Pulau Bidong has beendeclared as OHV Placement Centres, there areabout 252,390 refugees living on the island
• Pulau Bidong has been handed back to the StateGovernment on the 30 November 1991
• Terengganu Museum has been assigned by theState Government of Terengganu to monitorPulau Bidong
LOCATION
UNIQUENESS
ACCESS
HISTORY
PULAU BIDONG
LOCATION➢ UMT Marine Natural Research
Station, Pulau Bidong islocated on the 1,622 hectareland (lot 284)
➢ West part of Pulau Bidongwhich is also known as PasirCina beach
➢ Open : May to September
➢ Closed : November to February (depends on Monsoon season)
➢ Station infrastructure development was divided into two phase which is :
• First phase
• Second phase
OPERATION TIME DEVELOPMENT
➢ UMT gain a temporary ownership leasehold (TOL) given by the State Government of Terengganu for 99 years lease (1978-2076)
STATUS
UMT Marine Natural Research Station, Pulau
Bidong
UMT MARINE NATURAL RESEARCH STATION, PULAU BIDONG LOCATION
BEACHES IN PULAU BIDONG
FACILITIES IN PULAU BIDONG
M A I N H A L L • 150 people could occupy this area at one
time • This area can also be use as prayer area
H O S T E L • 2 dorm available for 15 pax per dorm• Toilet is available inside the hostel
S M A L L WA K A F• Used as an area for assembling
ACTIVITY AREA FOR STUDENT• 4 room available for 10 people in
each room
S TO R E• Used as place to store all the diving
equipment
D I N I N G H A L L • Used by student and staff as place to
eat• Additional tent will be assemble to
meet the number of people
Y U B E S A R A N D Y U K E C I L H O U S E
• Consist of 2 room • The house is only use for VVIP
guest
WASHROOM• Only used as an area for rinsing
after water activities
K A R A H H O U S E• Available for 11 pax• Toilet is available inside the house
W O R K E R H O S T E L• Consist of 6 room/3pax each• An area for staff to stay
T O I L E T• For participant and visitor who
stay in hostel
Water tank
- There is a water tank that could store clean water
needed beside the Bidong’s hostel and behind the
toilet
Generator
- There is 2 generator room in the
Pulau Bidong to generate electricity
WATER SUPPLY AND POWER SUPPLY
CLEANLINESS
GENERAL
Station cleanliness is a responsibility by all visitors
FOOD WASTE
Food waste and waste that can be integrate in short
time should be throw in the places provided.
WASTE
MANAGEMENT
1. Garbage or any waste that is hard to integrate like glass, plastic, fiber etc. should be
brought back to the mainland.
2. Minimize detergent usage and only allowed at the
provided area to take care of the coral reef health and the
marine organisms
3. Any chemical waste should be handle properly in the area
provided
ACTIVITIES AND SAFETY MEASURES
• Research trip (non SCUBA)
✓ Location for research by students from local and international
because of the combination of land and water ecosystem in
Pulau Bidong
✓ Safety rule :
- Must be monitored by safety officer
- Must be monitored by officer
• Research trip (SCUBA)
✓ Diving - offered colorful coral reefs and fishes that makes the
island one of the most preferred spot for diver in Terengganu
✓ Safety rule :
- Must be monitored by safety officer
- Must be monitored by lab assistance
• Snorkeling
✓ Snorkeling provided less risk and equipment such as mask and
snorkel
✓ Safety rule :
- Must be monitored by safety officer
• SCUBA license
✓ Many instructors choose Pulau Bidong as part of their SCUBA
license compulsory dive
✓ Safety rule for a group of student, that has the maximum
capacity of 12 student, the group must be monitored by :
- 1 Instructor
- 2 Dive master
ACTIVITIES AND SAFETY MEASURES
• Jungle tracking
✓ Enjoy the fresh air and array of diversity of trees and wild
animals that inhabit the forest
✓ Visit the Boatmen Memorial as an important history of Bidong
Island
✓ Safety rule :
- Must be monitored by safety officer
ACTIVITIES AND SAFETY MEASURES
REQUIRED FORM
• Booking form (for research).
REQUIRED FORM
• Booking form for Pulau Bidong.
REQUIRED FORM
• Safety statement form for diver.
• Safety statement form for non-diver.
RULE AND REGULATION
G E N E R A L R U L E
➢ All the activities that will be carried out at the UMT Marine Natural Research Station, Pulau
Bidong needs the approval from UMT (Centre of Research and Field Services) first before the
activities could be carried out in Pulau Bidong.
➢ All visitor are submit to the rule and regulation as follows :
1. S A F E T Y R U L E S
- PROPERTY
❑ All visitors are responsible for all theequipment used
❑ Any damage to the equipment and UMTMarine Natural Research Station, Pulau Bidongproperty, must be reported immediately to theofficer on duty
❑ UMT will not be responsible for any damagemade or any loss of personal belonging
- PERSONAL
❑ Any problems faced by visitor must be reportedto the officer on duty immediately
❑ All incidents that occurred on individual orgroup is under their own responsibilities
2. ACTIVITIES RULES
❑ Visitor must first obtain the approval from the officer on duty, before carrying out other activities than the activities that has been approved
❑ All visitor not allowed to disturb or take any life creature whether alive or dead (on land or in the water) except with permission
❑ All night activities must be carried out in a group
❑ Water activity can only be carried out from 7.00 am to 7.00 pm except, with the permission from the officer on duty
❑ Bonfire is totally forbidden
❑ Visitor must submit to all instructions written and shown from time to time
(This rule and regulation has been approved by Management of KUSTEM in a meeting on 30 June 2004)
DO’S
Throw rubbish into rubbish bins
Collect the rubbish around us
This is because water pollution can
reduce the light intensity that can
affect the coral Allowed to do these activities:
- SCUBA diving
- Snorkeling
- Underwater photography
- Swimming”
- Jungle tracking
.Use detergent in minimum quantity
because it can damage the coral by
the reaction with ocean
Only traditional fishing technique
is allowed to catch fish around the
island
Divers are strictly not allowed to use spear gun or sling fishing around coastal
area of research station
Not allowed fish feeding.
Tips:
When near the corals area, point fins upwards and fin
gently using the frog-kick style
Do not kick, kneel, stand, step or anchoring on corals as this
may damage them
Visitors are not allowed to collect or capture any marine
resources whether dead or alive. from this station without any permission from the officer
EMERGENCY PLAN
DORM
WORKER HOSTEL
DINING HALL
MAIN HALL
WASHROOM (M)
YU BESAR/ YU KECIL
KARAH
ACTIVITY AREA FOR STUDENT
WASHROOM (W)
WAKAF KECIL
SCUBA STORE
TOILET
TOILET
Assembly Point
EMERGENCY CONTACT
Address Phone No.
Hospital
Hospital Setiu, 22100, Permaisuri, Terengganu 09 – 609 0333
Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah, Jln. Sultan
Mahmud, 20400, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu
09 – 621 2121
Civil Defence Force (Angkatan Pertahanan Awam)
APM Setiu, Lot 8, Kuarters JKR, Jln. Kota Bharu –
Kuala Terengganu, 22030, Jerteh, Terengganu
09 – 692 1663
APM Terengganu, Jln. Lapangan Terbang, Kg.
Telaga Batin, 21300, Kuala Terengganu,
Terengganu
09 – 667 2991
Polis Station
Balai Polis Penarik, Jln. Penarik – Mangkuk, Kg.
Penarik, 22120, Permaisuri, Terengganu
09 – 602 1222
Balai Polis Kuala Terengganu, Jln. Sultan Omar,
20300, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu
09 – 632 2222
Fire Station
Balai Bomba & Penyelamat, Jalan Sultan
Mohamad, 21100 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu
09-622 4444
Balai Bomba dan Penyelamat Setiu,
22100 Permaisuri, Setiu, Terengganu
09- 609 0444
If any emergency occur, please contact the following number :
Important risk that need attention during stay in the island :
Spread of viruses and disease through water
Poisonous animal (in the water/ on land)
Drowning
Heatstroke
If there any suggestion/ report/ question , you can refer the person below for more information
REFERENCE
En. Baharim bin MustapaPhone No. : 09-6683221
Hp: 019-9841876Email:
Pn. Rafidah bintiHanipah @ Razali
Phone No.: 09-6683559Hp: 019-9844806
Email: [email protected]
Mailing Address:
DirectorCentre of Research and Field Service (CRAFS) Universiti Malaysia Terengganu21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu
Phone No.: 09-6683559Fax No.: 09-6693395Web: www.umt.edu.my
Bahagian Pengurusan Stesen Penyelidikan Alami Marin Pulau Bidong, UMT
Tahun 2020
Disunting oleh:
Asmida (Pelajar Praktikal Sains Marin UMT,sesi 2019/2020)
Athirah (Pelajar Praktikal Sains Marin UMT,sesi 2019/2020)