PERHENTIAN INTERNATIONAL MARINE SYMPOSIUM 2026
Restoring Balance
Marine Ecosystems for a Sustainable Future
The Ocean
Everything is connected.
Reef→
Fish→
Seagrass→
Coastline→
Community→
Ocean
The Ecosystem
A healthy ocean is a connected system.
Marine Ecosystem
Coral Reefs
Fish
Plankton
Seagrass
Mangroves
Coastal Communities
Migration Routes
The Pressure
A changing ocean.
Pressure
Warming seas, coral bleaching, overfishing and coastal development strain marine systems.
Response
Monitoring, protected areas and science-led management guide how we act.
Resilience
Restored habitats and informed communities help ecosystems recover and adapt.
The Science
Science turns observation into understanding.
Reef surveys · Coral monitoring · Tagging & telemetry · Water quality sampling · Satellite mapping
The Science
From data to decision.
Observe
→
Measure
→
Understand
→
Model
→
Decide
→
Act
Four Pathways to Restoring Balance
01
Marine Ecosystem Health & Biodiversity
02
Fish, Fisheries & Ecosystem Connectivity
03
Restoration & Sustainable Energy
04
Sustainable Livelihoods & Marine Tourism
Restoration
Restoration is more than rebuilding habitats.
RecoverReconnectRegenerateResilience
The People
Conservation succeeds when people are part of the solution.
Communities · Science · Policy
Fishers
Scientists
Marine Parks
Dive Operators
Tourism
Government
NGOs
The Solutions
The future of marine tourism.
Diver+
Reef+
Local Community+
Responsible Tourism=
Healthier Ocean Economy
What kind of ocean do we want to leave for the next generation?
Collaboration
No single sector can restore the ocean alone.
Collective Action
Science
Policy
Community
Industry
Conservation
From Knowledge to Action
Research
→
Evidence
→
Policy
→
Management
→
Restoration
→
Community
→
Impact
Perhentian International Marine Symposium 2026
A platform for science, collaboration and action.
Science · Collaboration · Innovation · Conservation · Action
RestoreReconnectRethinkRegenerate
Restoring balance begins with understanding the connections.
Restoring Balance
Marine Ecosystems for a Sustainable Future
PIMS 2026
3 – 6 SEPTEMBER 2026 · MIMPI PERHENTIAN RESORT · TERENGGANU, MALAYSIA · WWW.PIMS.MY