Malaysia exported 1.5 million arowana worth RM78mil in 2023, says Fisheries DG


BAGAN SERAI: A total of 1.5 million arowana worth a total of RM78mil were exported last year, says Fisheries Department director-general Datuk Adnan Hussain.

He added that the department would assist operators to obtain Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) permits and ensure they follow proper guidelines to allow them to export arowana and boost exports in the future.

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