Sabah divers outraged by spearfishing in Semporna waters

By STEPHANIE LEE

Sabah & Sarawak
Tuesday, 03 Dec 2024
12:27 PM MYT

KOTA KINABALU: Divers in Sabah’s east coast Pom-Pom island off Semporna are furious over spearfishing in the area and want the authorities to act.

Tropical Research and Conservation Centre (TRACC) director Robin Philippo said they noticed three men carrying spears with their catch during a dive in the island's waters on Nov 28.

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Tags / Keywords: Sabah , Semporna , Pom-Pom Island , Spearfishing , Scuba , TRACC , Robin Philippo , Reefs , Fish , Ecosystem

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