Plans in place to follow-up on coral bleaching incidents, says Fisheries Dept

PUTRAJAYA: The Fisheries Department director-general Datuk Adnan Hussain (pic) said the department is formulating several follow-up plans regarding the coral bleaching incidents that have occurred throughout this year.

He said among the plans are managing local impact, threats and pressure on coral reefs through continuous reef management, identifying resilient reefs and coral species, coral restoration, and developing policies related to coral management and bleaching actions in Malaysia.