Preserving Johor’s river ecosystems

Johor Fisheries Department officials releasing freshwater prawn seeds into Sungai Muar as part of its river conservation programme.

JOHOR BARU: Johor government has released more than 87,000 fish and 160,000 freshwater prawn (udang galah) seeds worth RM230,000 as part of its efforts to rehabilitate rivers in the state.

Johor agriculture, agro-based and rural development committee chairman Datuk Samsolbari Jamali said the seeds were released into 11 rivers in four districts, namely Batu Pahat, Muar, Kota Tinggi and Mersing.