BATU GAJAH: Pulau Sembilan, the island famous for its unusual 'blue tears' of seawater that appear at night due to bioluminescent phytoplankton will soon be re-opened to the public.
State Housing, Local Government and Tourism Committee chairman, Datuk Nolee Ashilin Mohammed Radzi said the natural setting and environment of the island have improved tremendously after it was closed in April 2017.
"From the report I got from the State Park (Perak State Parks Corporation), the blue tears have recovered nicely, the white sandy beach also has improved greatly and flora and fauna which have been decelerated by development before have actually rehabilitated.
"At the moment we are still seeking approval for it to be reopened but since we are still undergoing the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO), with no interstate travel, we will wait until the borders open.
"We will make further announcements after that," she told reporters after launching the Geopark Community Program at Tanjung Tualang Tin Dredge No 5 (TT5) here today.
Pulau Sembilan is an archipelago of nine islands which among others has a true treasure nicknamed 'Blue Tears' with water that glistens like stars in the sky. It is a popular spot for snorkelling, fishing, camping and ocean rope swing activities.
The blue tears refer to a rare plankton that emits a blue glow in the dark along the islands' shorelines.
The closure follows violation of the ruling that only 120 visitors were allowed at a time as part of conservation measures as it is a small island with one strip of sand only.
However the authorities found there had been 300 to 400 people daily which eventually damaged the pristine condition of the sand and also caused other damages.
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