Whale's presence a sign of healthy marine ecosystem, says researcher


KUALA TERENGGANU: The presence of whales in Malaysian waters is an important indicator that the marine ecosystem is healthy and able to support the megafauna.

Fisheries Research Institute officer Muhammad Amirul Siddiq Abdul Rashid said the sighting of a humpback whale in Pulau Redang waters on Saturday (Sept 14) was a chance to document its migration patterns.

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