Expect lower catch and higher prices


Greens for grabs: A vegetable vendor manning his stall at the Jalan Othman market in Petaling Jaya.

IPOH: Fishermen in several states have warned of a price increase for seafood as they brace for a considerably lower catch, mainly as a result of the adverse weather.

The price of seafood from the coast of Perak is set to increase by between 20% and 60% soon as its yield is affected by the monsoon season.

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