Fishermen raise a stink


(BRIEF CAPTION): Discharge of raw sewage into the Batu Ferringhi river which is causing marine pollution and threatening the livelihood of 600 coastal fisherman on 19th April 2016. Star pic by: CHAN BOON KAI/ The Star/(19th April 2016)

GEORGE TOWN: The discharge of raw sewage into the Batu Ferringhi River has allegedly contributed to marine pollution which is threatening the livelihood of 600 coastal fishermen.

Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) said the river which flows into Teluk Bahang sea has been polluted over the last three months and fishermen have stopped going out to sea because their main catch of fish and prawns has dropped drastically.

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