IN AWE OF TREASURES UNDER THE SOUTH CHINA
By Hanis Razalli
October 2024 FEATURE
THE SOUTH CHINA SEA (SCS) is a breathtaking expanse of crystal-clear blue waters, spanning approximately 3,500,000km² with an average depth of 1.2km. This marginal sea of the Western Pacific Ocean is bordered by China in the north, Vietnam in the west, Taiwan and the north-western Philippines in the east, and encircled by Borneo, the east coast of the Malay Peninsula and the southern limit of the Gulf of Thailand in the south. It is adorned with hundreds of small, uninhabited...
Hanis Razalli
is a Research Officer and consultant specialising in the marine environment. Her present research focuses on creating and maintaining marine reserves in a sustainable manner. She is currently working on Penang's islands and marine sanctuaries towards meeting the goals of SDG 2030.
