Fisheries

Cockle prices at Bayan Baru Market, Penang | SAM

SAM Supports the Cancellation of Cockle Culture Project in Jasin, Melaka

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) supports the protest of coastal fishermen in Mukim Sebatu and Merlimau, Jasin, Melaka who are urging the revocation and cancellation of the approval given by the Melaka State Government for the implementation of a commercial cockle culture project here. Moreover, the Fisheries Department also did not support the company’s application based on the fishermen’s objections at the time …

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Losing sharks and rays will have unintended consequences

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) is devastated to learn that Malaysia had voted against the protection of shark species at risk of extinction. The fate of the world’s sharks is in the hands of the top 20 shark catchers, Malaysia included, many of whom have failed to demonstrate what they are doing to save these imperiled …

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Scaling down PSR with federal funding for PTMP is not the answer – Call to scrap PSR and review the PTMP

Scaling down the Penang South Reclamation (PSR) project if there is federal funding for the PTMP components such as the Bayan-Lepas Light Rail Transit (LRT) and the Pan Island Link (PIL 1) will not solve the fundamental problems posed by both PSR and the PTMP. It was reported in the media yesterday that following a …

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Penang’s fisheries & fisherfolk in jeopardy

The fate of more than 5,000 fisherfolk in Penang is in critical condition following ongoing and proposed reclamation projects and the increasingly serious marine pollution problem in the state. Although the problems pervaded by pollution and coastal development have long plagued fisherfolk’s livelihood but they have yet to receive proper attention either from the state …

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200 inshore fishermen in Teluk Bahang threatened by mud waste pollution

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) urges the Penang government, Department of Environment (DOE) and the Marine Department to conduct investigation and take immediate action to overcome the mud waste pollution at the waters off Teluk Bahang. The problem which has been going on for the past one year has escalated recently and threatens the livelihood of …

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Stop reclaiming our sea

This short video shows the sea reclamation activities in Malaysia especially in Penang, Malacca and Johor. These activities have caused much damage to the environment, fisherfolk and marine resources. This video is in Bahasa Malaysia

Stop Reclaiming Our Seas! SAM launches report on Impacts of Coastal Reclamation in Malaysia

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) calls upon the Malaysian government to cancel all proposed coastal reclamation projects in the country. The call is based on findings of SAM research and field surveys which indicate that coastal communities and the marine ecosystem have been adversely affected by coastal reclamation projects. The reclamation projects also infringe on fishers …

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Impacts of Coastal Reclamation in Malaysia

Click here to download. This publication by SAM highlights the impacts of coastal reclamation, based on research and field surveys by SAM. This report indicates that coastal communities and the marine ecosystem have been adversely affected by coastal reclamation projects. The proposed development also infringes on fishers rights to livelihood. We call upon the Malaysian …

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Scorched mangrove trees at illlegal dumpsite | SAM

Sole surviving mangrove forest on government land in Batu Maung turned dump site

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) is shocked that the sole surviving mangrove forest on government land in the middle of Pekan Baru Batu Maung and adjacent to the Bayan Lepas Industrial Park is threatened by irresponsible dumping of waste. Subsequently, the brackish river flowing through the mangrove forest here is inevitably polluted by leachates …

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Workshop on mangrove food products

Resource from the coastal mangrove forests are made into everyday food. See how fisherfolk use resources from mangrove forest and turn them into food products for sale for their livelihood.