Beacon of hope for fishermen in distress

Personal locator beacons like these should be worn by fishermen when at sea as they can signal the exact location of the victim, saving search time and ensuring a better chance of survival.

THE Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) is one of the bodies that fishermen rely on when they get into trouble at sea.

Its director-general Admiral Maritime Datuk Mohd Zubil Mat Som said a key performance index set by MMEA was that no fewer than 45 of the agency’s assets must be in Malaysian waters at any one time.