Big plans for prawn farming industry

Zamani (second from right) picking up a large tiger prawn shown to him by Greater Asia Seafood Sdn Bhd deputy director Datuk Nasir Baba (left).

JOHOR BARU: Johor Fisheries Department (DOF) is committed to take the local prawn farming industry to a higher level and increase supply.

Its director Zamani Omar said the state government had allocated RM1.5mil to the department, with 30% channeled to the prawn farming industry in Johor.