Neglecting Penang’s fishermen may lead to food security risk


Mustafa K. Anuar

Fisherman Badrul Hisham Hashim, 49, at the Sungai Kluang fishing village in Bayan Lepas. Penang’s fishing communities have been struck by the ill effects of changing sea currents, due in part to the state’s land reclamation projects. – The Malaysian Insight pic by David ST Loh, March 3, 2018.

IF nothing is done to protect the environment and natural marine ecosystem, food security in the country and people’s livelihoods would risk falling into jeopardy, warned Penang fishermen.

They said the coastal and marine ecosystems surrounding Penang island and the mainland must be protected at all costs to ensure sustainability and prevent the extinction of fisheries resources.


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