Fisheries

Reclamation projects in Melaka affect coastal fishers livelihood

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) urges the Melaka state government to investigate and take immediate action to resolve the various problems faced by thousands of coastal fishermen in this state following coastal reclamation projects surrounding the city. Among the problems faced by the fishers are the fishing area has been affected and diminished, marine pollution, sedimentation …

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Cockle culture, stakes in the estuary and the sea in Kuala Sepetang

Cockle culture affects activities of coastal fishers in Kerian district

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) urged the Perak state government and the Fisheries Department to investigate the cockle culture project from Kuala Gula until Kuala Sepetang in the District of Kerian because it is affecting the activities and source of income of more than 1,000 coastal fishers here. The affected coastal fishers are from Kuala Gula, …

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Purse seine boats with spotlights in Pangkor Island

Fishery resources off Pangkor Island threatened of extinction

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) and the Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) urge the Perak Fisheries Department to ban the use of spotlight by purse seine fishermen in Pulau Pangkor because it threatens fish fries in the waters off the island. It is regretful that until now no action has been taken by the authorities although …

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Siltation along the coast allegedly as a result of the tin mining operation

Offshore tin mining in Tanjung Batu, Perak threatens fishers in income

The income of nearly 200 fishermen in Sungai Batu, near Pantai Remis, Manjung district in Perak has been affected following offshore tin mining activities by a company in their fishing area. The problem faced by the fishermen since the offshore tin mining operations began last month has resulted in fish and shrimp catches to decline …

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Prohibit use of Spotlight

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) urges the Fisheries Department of Kedah to investigate and take immediate action to prohibit the use of high-powered spotlight by fishers in Pulau Langkawi when catching squid in the waters around the island. The use of spotlights may lead to the extinction of marine life and subsequently affect the food supply …

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SAM, CAP Urge the Government to ban trawl nets

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) and the Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) urge the government to immediately ban the use of trawl nets in order to save our fisheries resources from impending extinction. SAM and CAP are submitting a memorandum to Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Najib Tun Razak today (18 December 2014) expressing our concern that …

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SAM urges stringent action on polluters of Sungai Rui, Perak

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) has urged the Department of Environment (DOE) of Perak to investigate and take stern action against those responsible in polluting Sungai Rui, near Gerik recently. In addition to the stringent action, the party responsible for committing the offence should also be subject to heavy penalties, commensurate with the adverse effects …

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Investigate Mangrove Felling in Penaga

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) urges the Penang State Government to probe who has been felling mangrove trees in Sungai Tembus near Penaga in the district of Seberang Perai Utara (SPU). SAM’s survey here found signs of clear-felling of mangrove trees in the forest and we are unsure of the reason for this destruction. SAM is …

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