Call to halt illegal salvage of shipwrecks

PETALING JAYA: The illegal salvage work on sunken ships off Penang island has outraged anglers, fishermen and historians in the state, with many condemning the move to remove the wrecks.

‘The shipwrecks have been a lifeline to the many small-time fishermen around Penang who use hand-lines to make a living. They are rich fishing grounds,” said local fisherman Ahmad Kamal.