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to sustain themselves for generations. Over time, Cocos Malay elders have observed ecological changes in the marine environment. They have valuable insights into the natural features of their environment, providing a useful knowledge base for researchers and Parks Australia. The intergenerational transfer of this knowledge is also highly valued by the Cocos Malay community.

Cocos Malay cultural sites
Specific areas within the marine park hold a cultural importance to members of the Cocos Malay community. One example is the 142 kolam (blue holes) that are individually named in the Cocos Malay language and associated with different species.
Traditions and ceremonies
The marine environment plays a significant role in the Cocos Malay people's religious beliefs, traditions and ceremonies. It is a cultural tradition to catch and serve ikan hijau (humphead Māori wrasse), gong gong (spider conch), bodas (silveries), belenak (mullet) at Hari Raya (a significant time of celebration and reconciliation for the local Cocos Malay community), weddings and other celebrations.
Another important species that has cultural importance as a food during celebration events is burung maen-maen (red-footed booby). These seabirds were legally harvested up until the late 1990s, when changes to environmental legislation saw the practice outlawed. At the time this plan is made, some members of the Cocos Malay community are keen to reinstitute a sustainable cultural harvest of these birds under current environmental laws. This management plan allows for such a harvest to occur within the marine park should it be approved under those laws (Section 4.3.14 (Red-footed booby (sula sula) harvest)).
Kebudayaan dan perayaan
Satu lagi jenis yang mempunyai kepentingan dalam kebudayaan sebagai makanan dimasa upacara perayaan adalah sula sula (burung maen-maen). Burung lautan ini dahulunya boleh diamek hingga penghujung 1990an bila petukaran undang-undang alam sekitar mulai melarang kebiasaan ini. Berberapa penduduk masyarakat Melayu Cocos sangat maukan untuk mengembalikan kebiasaan untuk mengamek burung dengan cara yang bertahanan menurut undang-undang alam sekitar sekarang — rancangan pengurusan ini mengizinkan untuk pengamekkan sedemikian untuk berlaku dalam taman lautan kalau ianya diluluskan dibawa undang-undang itu.
Maritime skills and traditions
Cocos Malay people built small timber vessels for use in the lagoon during the very early days of settlement and developed world-class boat-building skills and knowledge over time. Boat building was a core need for the remote islands in the years before regular shipping and air travel. Large 19th century ocean-going timber vessels built at Cocos were highly regarded. Small island‑built jukung (jukongs) (keel-less timber sailing vessels) continued to be used for fishing and other purposes around the islands and were commonly sailed all the way to North Keeling Island. While jukongs have been replaced by modern vessels for fishing, the jukong tradition has been passed on to and is maintained today by