WITH reference to the article headlined “Fishing industry warns of decline in fresh seafood” (The Star, June 23), WWF-Malaysia reaffirms support for the ban on trawlers in Zone B.
The demersal fish stock in Malaysia has already declined by more than 90% since the 1960s, according to a survey by the Department of Fisheries. If we continue with business as usual in our fishing practices, we may experience a collapse in the fishing industry.
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