Don't disturb aquatic life, say Sabah authorities

KOTA KINABALU: Shark riding, turtle and starfish touching and coral lifting are some illegal acts that should not be committed in the waters off Sabah, say the state Wildlife Department and Sabah Parks.

Sabah Parks director Maklarin Lakim said the recent video of a person riding on a whale shark near an island in the Semporna district was the first case that they were informed of, adding that it came as quite a shock.