| Grantee | Sabah Shark Protection Association ↗ |
| Location | Sabah, Malaysia |
| Grant Amount | $140,000 |
| Duration | One year |
| Type of Grant | Core |
| Status: | Completed |
These funds will be used to strengthen the conservation of sharks and rays in Sabah, Malaysia by improving legal and regulatory frameworks. Specific activities include:
- Working with relevant government departments to ensure that endangered sharks and rays, including those listed under CITES, are fully protected under Malaysian (or Sabah) laws;
- Producing policy-relevant research on landings and ecotourism to support the legal work
- Running a fact-based media campaign and educational programme to ensure information about sharks, rays and their regulation is widely disseminated in Sabah
- Hosting the Sabah Sharks and Rays Conference 2018 at the end of the grant to provide a platform for:
a) government agencies to present progress,
b) project partners to present outcomes,
c) lesson sharing by regional experts, including other GPSRF grantees, and
d) a high-level panel to promote a progressive 2018-2022 agenda.