KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government, through the Fisheries Department, has taken several measures to temporarily ban the harvesting, sale and consumption of shellfish from certain regions in the state.
Catching up a storm: An angler casting a fishing line on the shore of Tanjung Lipat Lekas in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. — Bernama
“The public is also advised to refrain from swimming in the waters around Kota Kinabalu and Tuaran until further notice. The government is closely monitoring the situation and will provide updates as necessary,” Kitingan said in a statement yesterday. He said while Margalefidinium polykrikoides algae was not harmful to humans, it was dangerous to fish, especially those raised in cages.
He explained that the presence of Margalefidinium polykrikoides and Pyrodinium bahamense algae was identified through water samples taken at several sports locations around Kota Kinabalu and other areas on Feb 16.
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