Experts
Elvin Michael Bavoh
Organisation
Sabah Parks
Specialization
Coral restoration, giant clams’ conservation, coral reef monitoring, coconut crab monitorin.
Educational Background
Bachelor of Science with Honours (Aquaculture), Universiti Malaysia Sabah (2009).
Contribution
- Increase the population of endangered giant clams at the park.
- Improve coral cover of damage coral reef areas within the park.
- Reducing the crown of thorn invasive species in water of the park.
- Improve knowledge on coconut crab population in Sipadan.
Research
- The population structure of coral reef fishes in coral restoration sites in Tun Sakaran Marine Park, Semporna, Sabah (on going)
- A study on population of Coconut Crab, Birgus latro at Sipadan Island Park, Sabah, Malaysia. (on going study)
- The Population of Giant Clams (Family Tridacnidae: Tridacna spp.) at Darvel Bay, Lahad Datu – Protected (CITES) and Threatened (IUCN Red List) Species (2019- In press)
- Stock Assessment of Giant Clams in Tun Sakaran Marine Park, Semporna, Sabah, Malaysia. (2014 – in press)
- Yoshikawa, N., Mammaran, T., Bavoh, E. M., Ridzwan, A. R., Tanaka, M., & Tagawa, M. (2012). Gonadal Development of the Primitive Flatfish, Psettodes erumei in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. Aquaculture Science, 60(4), 475-483.
- Bavoh, E. M. (2009). Survival Rate of African Catfish, Clarias gariepinus Juvenile Reared in High Density Using Nitrifying and Probiotic Bacteria (Bachelors’ Degree dissertation, Universiti Malaysia Sabah).