Shallow river mouth leaving Pulai fishermen struggling to land a livelihood

Raduan says Pantai Siring fishermen in Merlimau are not earning enough to cover what they have spent on boats and equipment due to limited fishing grounds. — Bernama

Fishermen in Pantai Siring, Pulai, Melaka, are struggling to make ends meet as the shallow river mouth forces them to wait for favourable tidal conditions before venturing out to sea.

Rizuan Abu Samah, 43, lamented that silt build-up had made the river mouth increasingly shallow, creating difficulty for fishing boats in low tide and putting those returning late at risk of becoming stranded.