Fishermen urged to take up aquaculture, fish farming

Fish cage farming like this set-up in Kukup, Pontian will be intensified. — Filepic

Johor Fisheries Department is taking proactive measures to ensure the sustainability of fish resources and marine life in the state.

Its director Noraishah Hashim said these initiatives would help increase the population of marine life although the fishing zone had shrunk due to development.