KOTA KINABALU: A researcher is seeking to make inroads into shark and ray conservation in Sabah with the help of local fishermen.
Ho Kooi Chee, who works for the Marine Research Foundation, is trying out a remote electronic monitoring system on fishing boats that will lead to better shark and ray data collection in Sabah.
However, this data does not provide enough information for decision-making, as very little is known about the location and timing of the fishing interactions , the fishing gears involved , as well as information about the type of sharks and rays that are caught and possibly not landed in major markets.
“The GPS-linked cameras will record the location and timing of captures of the different sharks and rays, along with the rest of the catch. The information would provide a clearer picture of shark and ray diversity and habitat use in Sabah’s waters.
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