Thanks for all the fish: Seafood catch increases in 2024, self-sufficiency rate up


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PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia’s total fish landings rose to 1.39 million metric tonnes last year, up from 1.27 million metric tonnes in 2023, reflecting the continued recovery of the national fisheries sector and helping to ensure sustainable seafood supplies.

Fisheries Department director-general Datuk Adnan Hussain said Perak remained the highest contributor with 434,349 metric tonnes, followed by Sabah (201,812 metric tonnes), Selangor (163,732 metric tonnes) and Pahang (144,651 metric tonnes).

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