Population of coral reefs and fishes in marine park increases

ISKANDAR PUTERI: The population of coral reefs and fishes in the Sultan Iskandar Marine Park has increased by 30% following the state’s efforts to place artificial reefs in the sea.

Johor Health, Environment, Information and Education Committee chairman Datuk Ayub Rahmat said the artificial reefs were placed in the sea near the park’s waters as a long-term effort to counter the depleting fish supply there.