The University of Malaysia's South China Sea Repository and Reference Centre (RRC) has received two previous SOA grants to digitally archive over 1000 marine specimens from its database in Malaysia into national and international biodiversity inventory platforms (e.g. MyBIS and OBIS) and update their website as a public resource to incite interest in preserving the unique species of the South China Sea, publishing two articles in peer-reviewed journals along the way. As a final step, they’ll complete a final addition to their website: their enhanced digital repository interface “Malaysia Aqua Archive,” adding high resolution photos and enabling analysis of large datasets. The larger goal is to engage a broader range of stakeholders, support conservation efforts, and inform policy decisions for resource management.