Sustaining marine life

Preparations being made to lower the artificial reefs from the barge into the sea off Pulau Kendi using a crane (left).(Bottom) Media members taking a boat ride in rough sea condition to the barge without being provided with life jackets.Photos: GEORGE CHEAH/The Star

SOME 400 fishermen stand to benefit from the 42 artificial reefs dropped into the waters around Pulau Kendi off Penang island’s south-west tip.

In months to come, the patented environment-friendly artificial reefs costing RM600,000 will help to replenish the state’s ocean resources.