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SARS ban still bites
Hong Kong snake traders are on a slippery slope as China still has not lifted its ban on wildlife exports, reports PETER LIM.
16 charged with damaging coral reef in Tioman
Thirteen foreigners and three Malaysians pleaded not guilty in a magistrate's court here to two charges of damaging the century-old coral reef at the Tioman island marine park and anchoring in the park area on Oct 14.
Applications for claims still open
Applications for claims are still open from genuine fishermen from the Portuguese Settlement to receive compensation either from the state government or the Portuguese Settlement Fishermen's Action Committee.
Freshwater fish bring in RM57m
The freshwater fish industry in Pahang contributed RM57.84mil to the state's income, with total production and landings of 3,305 tonnes last year.
Malaysia is second top seafood consumer in Asia
Malaysia is one of the top consumers of seafood in Asia, ranking only second to Japan.
Friendly technology for new artificial reefs
The Fisheries Department will adopt a more environment friendly technology for new artificial reefs throughout the country.
Barge damages corals
State Fisheries officers detained 16 workers from a barge off Pulau Tioman after steel cables attached to its anchors destroyed part of the coral bed.
New ruling to help out fishermen in Pulau Tioman
Fishermen residing in Pulau Tioman are now allowed to fish one nautical mile off the island compared to the previous two nautical miles, Deputy Mentri Besar Datuk Tan Aminuddin Ishak said.
Aquaculture zone land identified
Some 70,000ha of land nationwide has been identified by the Fisheries Department for the implementation of the Aquaculture Industry Zone (AIZ), aimed at encouraging competitive aquaculture productivity.
Seahorses bred in captivity released into Pulai River
Some 250 seahorses were released into the rich sea-grass beds of the Pulai rivermouth near here to replenish the species' declining number.
