MMEA clears 50 more illegal fish traps from Perak waters


IPOH: More “bubu naga” fish traps have been removed by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) with 50 found about 1.4 nautical miles (2.6km) west of Kuala Gula in Bagan Serai.

Kuala Kurau MMEA director Mohd Najhan Azman Hamid said the traps were discovered during a routine patrol of Kerian and Larut Matang waters on Thursday (Oct 26).

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MMEA , Maritime , Perak , Manjung , Bubu Naga , Fish Trap , Illegal

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