Tun Mustapha Marine Park

The area was originally proposed to be gazetted by the Sabah state government since 2003, shortly after the recognition as a significant marine conservation area. Initial assessment and consultation was done in the 2000s, and by 2011, a steering committee was formed by Sabah Parks to lead the establishment of the park, along with management and zoning plans. with high amounts of coral species were identified, along with a prominent marine ecosystem, and risks such as overfishing and fish bombing. During the time, the area was also become a part of the Sulu Sulawesi Marine Ecoregion Programme, and the Coral Triangle Initiative for Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security (CTI-CFF) initiatives. == Biodiversity ==

Tun Mustapha Marine Park is also home to several dolphin species, including the Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops aduncus), Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins (Sousa chinensis), and Indo-Pacific finless porpoises (Neophocaena phocaenoides). Other marine megafauna include green sea turtles, mobula rays, and marlins. Coasts on the Borneo mainland and islands throughout the park are known as established turtle hatching sites for green sea turtles, along with the hawksbill and olive ridley turtles. Elasmobranchs are extensive in the park, which are typically fished and sold in markets such as in Kudat. ==References==