Fishermen’s livelihood affected by illegal sand mining

Cause for concern: A fisherman pointing out the place where the sand mining occurred to Environment Department officers. (Inset) Mohamad Saufi.

LUMUT: Teluk Senangin is a haven for shrimp fishing, but illegal sand mining has affected the livelihood of its fishermen.

They claimed that their nets were being damaged by debris left behind by the dredging vessels.