Fishermen in dire straits


Fishermen lifting up their empty fish cages from Sungai Sayong in Kota Tinggi. Their livelihood has been affected by the pollution.

KOTA TINGGI: Fishermen from Kampung Baru Sungai Telor here have lost their source of daily income due to the ammonia pollution in Sungai Sayong.

The affected 30 said they cannot fish at Ulu Sungai Johor, the downstream part of Sungai Sayong, now and that hundreds of fishes had died due to the pollution, affecting their livelihood.

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