HIGH diesel price, labour shortage and the influx of seafood from neighbouring countries have been blamed for the hardship suffered by the 7,000 fishermen in the Selangor coastal areas.
Nanyang Siang Pau reported that faced with the present situation, an average of 60% of fishermen in Selangor chose to stay at home instead of going out to sea.
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