Sabah dry spell affects fish under native 'tagal' conservation scheme

Datuk Joniston Bangkuai showing off the fish he caught during the tagal harvesting at the Mantaranau-Kitapol River in Kampung Kitapol, Kiulu,

KOTA KINABALU: The sustained hot and dry spell in Sabah is affecting freshwater fish, with many found hurt or dead along the Mantaranau-Kitapol River in the Kiulu area of Mount Kinabalu's foothills.

Water samples and swabs of the fish have been taken by the Sabah Fisheries Department to determine the level of bacteria and parasites in the water.