Earth Hour

Nemo hiding in the living purple anemones *Captured using my compact cam with DICAPAC waterproof case* ;p

We went to different snorkeling spots and tried our luck to find at least one turtle! I saw a lot of sea urchins, big clams and fishes, but I wasn't able to spot any sea turtle...

Sea turtle at Gemia Island

There's a pond that contain new born and adult sea turtles at the pond in Gemia Island. So far I guess that's the easiest place for you to spot living sea turtles when you travel to Pulau Kapas.

Sea turtles feeding on the fish meat *remember not to touch them when you see it as you might infect them with disease*

In the seas, marine turtles play a key role in maintaining healthy coral reefs and seagrass beds. Scientists believe that hawksbill turtles may maintain the health of coral reef systems by grazing on sponges, which if left to grow unchecked will outgrow the corals, cover them up and kill the reef. Because of this, researchers believe that the declining number of hawksbills are a factor in the inability of reefs to resist increasing pressures from pollution, algal overgrowth, overfishing and climate change. Green turtles are largely herbivorous, and their constant grazing on sea grasses increase the healthiness and growth rate of sea grass beds. Leatherback turtles, which forage in the open ocean throughout their lives, are the top predators of oceanic jellyfish. This jellyfish, in turn, eat larval fish. As the number of leatherbacks in the ocean decrease, jellyfish numbers may increase locally (which I saw quite a lot when we arrive at Pulau Kapas) and eat more larval fish, leaving fewer fish to grow. A wide variety of marine ecosystems are dependent on these fish, and even commercial fisheries, may end up suffering from this cascading effect.

Besides, irresponsible human who throw rubbish especially plastic bag into the sea may confuse the sea turtles or even kill them. How's that possible? It IS possible!

"You see the difference, a turtle does not"

There has been many cases of sea turtle found dead because being suffocate by these "jelly fish". So guys, remember not to throw anything into the sea. Just keep your rubbish and throw it at the correct place. Best if you can find recycle bins too.

Pledge to "Live Green"

"I hereby pledge to not consume turtle parts or eggs, and support amending Malaysian laws to fully ban the sale and consumption of all turtle eggs"

“By pledging to “Live Green” through not consuming endangered wildlife, you would be helping to conserve healthy marine and forest ecosystems, thus protecting our food, freshwater and other ecological services; and ultimately, our wellbeing. We cannot allow irresponsible consumption to deplete our natural resources. When we lose these endangered species; we will lose their habitats and free environmental services that come with those healthy marine and terrestrial spaces; we will lose our good quality of life,” explained WWF-Malaysia Executive Director/CEO Dato’ Dr Dionysius Sharma.

You can pledge to "Live Green" by clicking the banner above or check out this link www.wwf.org.my/. Healthy ecosystems need wildlife like marine turtles, just as healthy humans depend on healthy ecosystems and the ecological services that they provide. So guys, pledge to "Live Green" now via the online form on WWF-Malaysia’s home page.



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First I drop by the Earth Hour venue just infront of Sunway Pyramid lion head. RinaOmar was the emcee of a programme. Have you seen all the colourful signature behind Rina? Malaysia have lots of creative peeps =)

@soowincci and Sunway VIP was there

People signing on the Earth hour Board with colourful marker pens
I signed too with a green marker pen ;p

*just kidding*

Through the balcony of the hotel room, this is the view of Sunway Pyramid that I saw.
Can you see the Pyramid and the infamous Lion's butt? *tsk tsk*

Clock striked 8.30pm, it's Earth Hour time!! Here is the pyramid and Lion head with their light switched off.

Long exposure were used to capture the mild lights reflected to the pyramid. Which explain the sudden bright lights from other building around.

Here's the lion that lost his "roar" when lights were switched off.

Sunway Pyramid Location 2 - Before Earth hour 2011
In front of the hotel

Sunway Pyramid Location 2 - During Earth Hour 2011
The whole stretch of street lights were switched off

Then I went downstair to check Sunway Pyramid Earth Hour Venue again and there were some kids act as tigers

Candles were lit up. Spot the smiling face =)

Three brothers who joined Earth Hour @ Sunway Pyramid #bromance

Little kid who was amazed with the candle lights

There were "Wayang Kulit" @Puppet Show going on with people singing song at the background
The message: To love the Earth while we can

Then I figured out this part is quite dark and expect to see something here
*During Earth hour while lights were switched off*

Tada! After 9.30pm the lights were switched back on, here is how Sunway Pyramid should look like during night.

And the street lights lead us the way

Here is picture of me, Jocelyn from Sunway and Mutu from Indah Villa who brought us up to the rooftop for the best night view of Sunway Pyramid and Sunway Lagoon. Yay shining gold Sunway Pyramid behind~!

Nearly to the end of Sunway Earth Hour event. Went back there just for the board where everyone has put their signature on.

Found out some creative people who draw the WWF panda

Or even the globe by Cynthia
"Come Join Us to Save the Mother Earth"

Last but not least, here are the Sunway Pyramid Earth Hour crews. Without them the event won't be a success =) My journey of Earth Hour with Sunway ended here. Thanks Sunway Group for this opportunity of me snapping the photo during Earth Hours. Looking forward to come back next year~!

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