Fahmi with tuna catch at the Butterworth deep-water wharf last month. – Courtesy pic via BERNAMA
GEORGE TOWN: The tuna landing industry in Penang has experienced a significant upward trend and the state is poised to become a major hub for landing and processing tuna, says a state executive council member.
Agrotechnology, food security and cooperative development committee chairman Fahmi Zainol said Penang recorded a total tuna landing of 431 tonnes last year with an estimated value of RM7.76mil.
