Department fishes out ghost nets in Mersing to mark Coral Triangle Day

Johor Fisheries Department employees during the ghost net clean-up programme in Pulau Tinggi, Mersing.

MAINTAINING coral reefs is crucial as they serve as a habitat for small marine life.

Johor Fisheries Department director Zainudin Abd Wahab said preserving coral reefs would ensure the state has a sustainable supply of seafood besides promoting ecotourism.