A Tale of Two Coastal Cities: There is Much Penang Can Learn From Tongyeong’s Marine Conservation Efforts
By Chee Su Yin
April 2025 FEATURE
FOR CENTURIES, coastal cities have thrived at the intersection of human civilisation and the natural world, drawing their identity, economy and way of life from the sea. Penang and Tongyeong are two such cities—both rich in maritime heritage, both reliant on fisheries and aquaculture, and both celebrated for their unique blend of history, arts and culture.Yet, as I embarked on my two-month academic attachment at the Regional Centre of Expertise (RCE) in Tongyeong, South Korea, as its 5th Sejahtera Fellow,...
Chee Su Yin
is a Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Global Sustainability Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia, working on nature-based solutions and ecological engineering in marine built environments.
