The MareCet Research Organization

The MareCet Research Organization is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation established in 2012 committed to increasing scientific knowledge, implementing conservation actions, strengthening policies, and generating awareness on marine mammals and the greater marine environment.

MareCet is the first and only non-governmental organisation in Malaysia solely dedicated to the research and conservation of marine mammals. The name MareCet (pronounced ma-rei-set) is derived from the combination of the words 'Mare' and 'Cetacean'. The word 'Mare' is from the Latin language that carries the meaning, ocean, while 'Cetacean' is the scientific grouping of whales, dolphins and porpoises.

By combining the two words into MareCet, the name signifies the two main focus of the organization: (1) The ocean, in general and (2) marine mammals, in particular. MareCet runs field research projects in Malaysia on dolphins, porpoises and dugongs, engages in conservation outreach, education and capacity building, and contributes to national policies and management plans for marine conservation.

The aim is for MareCet to be more than just an organization of like-minded people, but a center of excellence for the continuous development of marine science and conservation in Malaysia and beyond. MareCet has tax-exempt status from the Ministry of Finance Malaysia.