Workshop on making ‘bubu’ for fish and crabs
Coastal fisherfolk share their knowledge by showing us how to make bubu (a type fishing gear, like a trap) to catch fish and crabs in this short video. This video is in Bahasa Malaysia.
Programme Category: Marine & Fisheries
Coastal Fishermen Become Victims Of Reclamation Projects In Penang
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) is concerned of continuing threats to the livelihoods of more than 4,000 coastal fishers in Penang due to ongoing and proposed reclamation projects in the State. Although objections have been made in the past by affected coastal fishers and NGOs including SAM and the Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) but there …
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Coastal erosion in Tanjung Bungah
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) is concerned of erosion of the beach in Tanjung Bungah. We urge the Penang State Government and the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) to immediately investigate the cause of the coastal erosion here. SAM’s survey here found that coastal erosion is quite significant. A nearby resident whom SAM met said …
Our oceans, our future
“Our ocean is in serious trouble and the deterioration is increasingly posing a danger to people’s lives, livelihoods and well-being”. On the advent of the World Ocean Day on 8 June 2017, Mr.Wu Hongbo, Under-Secretary-General of UN DESA said, “The state of our ocean is worrying.” “Marine pollution, overfishing and other challenges threaten the state …
Consider habitats of marine animals in reclamation projects
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) is heartened to hear from the D’Residence Residents Committee about the presence of otters at their gated community. Being a cute and intelligent animal they are a sight to behold and people are fascinated by their antics. Otters making their presence felt is not new. Sea otters reside near the shore, inhabiting shallow coastal waters …
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Treat alien fish species with the same concerns as oil spills
Sahabat Alam Malaysia learnt to our horror, as reported in a Bahasa Malaysia daily, the irreversible damage to our environment with the invasion of an alien fish species, in this particular case – the African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) into our rivers and ecosystem. Alien species that enter a biological niche where they have never before …
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Project without EIA approval threatens coastal mangroves and livelihood of fisher Communities: SAM urges reclamation project in Kuala Kedah is stopped immediately
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) urges the Department of Environment to take urgent action to stop the reclamation project at Kampung Tepi Laut near Kuala Kedah because it has contravened environmental regulations and has destroyed mangroves and threatens source of income of coastal fisher community here. SAM is upset with the Kedah government and the local …
Proposed development project in Kuala Kedah destroys mangroves
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) objects to a proposed development project in Kampung Tengku Laksamana and Kampung Sematang Tepi Laut, Kuala Kedah because it is causing destruction of the mangrove forests here. The future project will also affect the source of livelihood of 200 traditional fishermen and threaten the environment in this area. It is reported in a …
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A win for activists
SAM congratulates Hue Shieh Lee on her win in the Court of Appeal today against Raub Australian Goldmining Sdn Bhd. The Court of Appeal had dismissed RAGM’s defamation appeal against Hue Shieh Lee and commended the latter for bringing up the health problems of the villagers to the authorities. SAM is very happy with the …
SAM & CAP objects to the proposed fish terminal project In Kuala Kedah
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) and the Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) objects to the Kedah state government’s proposal to construct a Fishery Terminal in Tebengau near Kuala Kedah because it will adversely affect the environment and livelihoods of coastal fishers here. The RM1.831 billion mega project known as the Kedah Integrated Fishery Terminal (KIFT) is …
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