Tiger prawns released in Penang waters to restore biodiversity


In the next five months, an additional 42,000 tiger prawns and 25,000 seabass will be released.

THE first batch of 10,000 tiger prawns (Penaeus monodon) has been released off the coast of Pulau Betong as part of the Penang South Island (PSI) Eco­logy Offset Masterplan (PEOM), marking a major step in marine biodiversity restoration efforts.

The initiative is aimed at en­­­han­­cing fishery resources and promoting marine conservation in the southern waters of Penang.

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