RIVER pollution in the west coast of Selangor has affected the livelihoods of fishermen, especially cockle farmers, in Klang, Kuala Selangor and Sabak Bernam.
Cockle harvests have declined by more than 90%, causing the farmers to turn elsewhere for income.
Fishermen are also feeling the effects of the pollution on their bodies, with many suffering itchy skin, especially around the legs. – September 29, 2020.
Traditional fisherman and cockle farmer Kahar Buntal scooping out cockles using ‘pengeruk kerang’ at his farm in Jeram, Kuala Selangor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, September 29, 2020.Traditional fisherman and cockle farmer Kahar Buntal scooping out cockles using ‘pengeruk kerang’ at his farm in Jeram, Kuala Selangor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, September 29, 2020.Traditional fisherman and cockle farmer Kahar Buntal taking a break before continuing his work at his farm in Jeram, Kuala Selangor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, September 29, 2020.A fishing boat returns from the sea after collecting cockles at a farm in Jeram, Kuala Selangor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, September 29, 2020.A fisherman unloads cockles from his boat after collecting them at his farm in Jeram, Kuala Selangor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, September 29, 2020.A fisherman shows off his fresh cockles after cleaning them at the fishing jetty in Jeram, Kuala Selangor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, September 29, 2020.Cockle farmers grading their products at the fishing jetty in Jeram, Kuala Selangor, before middlemen take them to the local wet market. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, September 29, 2020.A middleman taking cockles to the local wet market around Kuala Selangor at the fishing jetty in Jeram. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, September 29, 2020. Birds catch fish thrown by fishermen at the fishing jetty in Jeram, Kuala Selangor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, September 29, 2020.
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