CM urges maritime authorities to beef up security

Adenan (left) and Agriculture and Agro-Based Industries Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek launching the artificial reef project in Sematan. — ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star

SEMATAN: Maritime authorities must step up their enforcement to better protect Sarawak’s waters and fisheries.

Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem urged the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) to carry out more patrols and prevent encroachment by foreign fishermen and others from outside the state.