Marine & Fisheries

SAM is outraged over approval of EIA of the Penang South Reclamation project

Sahabat Alam Malaysia is shocked and outraged after learning that the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report for the proposed reclamation and dredging works for the Penang South Reclamation (PSR) project has been approved by the Department of Environment (DoE). We are appalled that the project has been approved despite concerns and objections raised by fishermen …

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Promptly identify cause of oil spill in Penang waters

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) calls on Department of Environment (DOE) and the Penang state authorities to take immediate action to identify the cause of the oil spill that occurred in the waters off Penang Island early this morning. It is estimated that about two kilometres of coastline near the Paramount fishing shed were polluted due to the oil spill. The time and cause of the incident have yet to be confirmed …

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Cancel The Proposed Aquaculture Project In Pandak Putih, Kuala Kurau, Kerian District, Perak

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) urges the Perak State Government, Kerian District and Land Office, Perak State Fisheries Department, Kerian District Fisheries Office, the local authority, Department of Irrigation and Drainage and all other relevant authorities take into serious account the interest of the local community following the development of an aquaculture project in Kampung Pandak …

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Cockle Breeding Grounds Threatened

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) urges the government to investigate and take immediate action to address the problem of imminent threat and diminishing cockle breeding grounds. The long-standing problem since 10 years ago, is not only affecting the livelihood of fishermen and supply for consumers but has resulted in a price increase of cockles sold in …

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Fishers In Sungai Kerian, Nibong Tebal, Penang Concerned Of Presence Of “Kenka” Boats

It is well known that river lobsters are the main catch for 200 to 300 riverine fishers in the Kerian River in Nibong Tebal regardless whether they are full time or part-time fishers. Their daily income and catch depend on the harvest from the river but at present their income seems to have been plundered …

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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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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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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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