KUALA LUMPUR: Ocean acidification linked to climate change may threaten the national food security, say experts. The country’s food security is at ris...
The country’s food security is at risk of being affected when oceans become hotter and acidified due to the increasing amount of carbon dioxide emission in the upper atmosphere, they said.
He said despite a minor loss in fish harvest in recent years, the decline was not too substantial as of now, but all those involved in the fishing sector must be ready to deal with any of the climate change consequences.Reflecting the adversity caused by global warming that leads to the OA phenomenon, Adnan said that a large number of pallergic fish such as kembung and selayang had been reported to migrate to cooler oceans, owing to the nation’s oceans getting hotter and more acidic.
This is evidenced by the recent chain of dangerous algae bloom explosions including Red Tide Algae that impacted numerous states, including Penang and Perak, causing significant economic losses to local aquaculture enterprises. “As a result, we must prepare early to face any adverse possibility. In the long run, we will cut the number of trawler boat vessel licences issued and will only keep the current number of 64,000 boat vessels. This means that no new boat vessel licences involving fishing zones of 30 nautical miles or less will be issued.
Commenting on the 2023 Budget that was presented by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim recently, Adnan said that the government is dedicated to assisting any group of fishermen who may see a gradual decline in fish catch given the effects of climate change and an upsurge in the cost of living. “In Malaysia, practically almost all industries still use fossil fuels to power their machinery and facilities, which is why I emphasise how tough it is to manage them because these industries are critical to national development.
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