Officials from sponsors and partners of Ocean Week Brunei recently participated in the reef ball fabrication programme, gaining hands-on experience in creating reef balls.
The event was part of a series to wrap up the first-ever Ocean Week Brunei, organised by Poni Divers and LAUT Brunei, with support from the Department of Fisheries.
Marketing and event manager of Poni Divers Donna Baltazar said the event celebrated Ocean Week Brunei’s success, which directly impacted over 900 individuals, planted 300 corals, and donated 50 reef balls to support the fishing community.
Representatives from organisations, event partners and media partners Radio Television Brunei (RTB) and Brunei Press Sdn Bhd, joined the programme to learn the step-by-step process of making reef balls. Haji Muhammad Azizi bin Ahmad and Haji Noor Azzat bin Haji Ismail from RTB said, “It’s a new experience for us. We now understand the importance of reef balls in marine conservation.” Five reef balls were successfully created during the event, marking a step towards protecting the oceans. – James Kon
