Gazetting of shark and ray species not enough, says expert


Scuba diving tourists pay a lot to come to Sabah to see live sharks.

KOTA KINABALU: The Federal Government has gazetted four shark and two ray species as protected, but a conservationist says the move may not be enough.

Sabah Shark Protection Association president Aderick Chong said that while the move was good and timely, there were a lot of uncertainties on its effectiveness.

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