Tioman airport EIA: Bigger than expected, requires coral relocation

The proposed Tioman International Airport will cause environmental damage and loss of habitat to hundreds of species of marine life on the island which was supposed to be a protected marine park.

According to the environmental impact assessment (EIA) of the project, 11.25ha of coral reefs and 12.36 ha of life substrates are situated within the project boundary, which will be reclaimed for airport development or affected by the reclamation activities.

As part of its marine conservation plan...