Scientist who treasured the sea leaves lasting legacy

Cherished mentor: Prof Zulfigar was laid to rest at the burial ground of Masjid Sungai Gelugor in Penang.

GEORGE TOWN: To stress the value of marine resources, the late Prof Datuk Dr Zulfigar Yasin often used the following anecdote.

“Long ago, the rich ate chicken and the not-so-rich ate fish. Today, the rich eat fish and the poor can only afford chicken.”