Fisheries Dept: Up to RM6bil lost to illegal fishing every year


  • Nation
  • Tuesday, 20 Jun 2017

Fishermen sort out their catch at a wet market in Johor Baru on April 26, 2017. - Reuters/Edgar Su

Fisheries Dept: Up to RM6bil lost to illegal fishing every year

PUTRAJAYA: A total of 980,000 tonnes of seafood worth up to RM6bil is lost annually due to illegal fishing activities, says the Fisheries Department.

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