PUTRAJAYA: The Department of Fisheries Malaysia (DOF) is set to amend the Fisheries Act 1985 [Act 317] comprehensively to better regulate aquaculture activities and enhance biosecurity measures, ensuring the protection of the nation’s fishery resources.
DOF director-general Datuk Adnan Hussain, said the detailed amendments, which cover various aspects of the fisheries sector, are expected to be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat later this year.