The Department of Fisheries Malaysia (DOF) is implementing various conservation programs to ensure the sustainability of fish stocks. This includes establishing more Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), enforcing fishing bans during spawning seasons, increasing artificial reefs, and implementing a 'no catch' policy in fish nursery areas.
Previously abundant in Malaysia, many fish species, including ‘ikan kembung’ are now declining in its waters and in the markets. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isaas a first-time user . Exclusively for Malay Mail readers: Use codePUTRAJAYA, Feb 8 — The Department of Fisheries Malaysia is actively implementing various conservation programmes, particularly in sensitive areas, to ensure the sustainability of the country’s fish stocks.
He said that although fishery production remained at a healthy level of 1.42 million tonnes last year, with pelagic fish stocks in good condition in both the east and west coasts, some areas required strict monitoring to ensure resource sustainability, protect marine biodiversity, and safeguard the economic well-being of fishing communities.
However, he highlighted that maintaining the effectiveness of artificial reefs required continuous effort as they were vulnerable to ‘Ghost Nets’ . Adnan said new licences for deep-sea fishing in Zone C2 on the east coast remained open due to abundant resources, while existing vessel licences were maintained to allow resource recovery for overall ecosystem benefits.
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