Fishermen from the Orang Seletar community struggles with diminishing catches in the Johor Strait. Despite his experience, the once-pristine waters near the Johor-Singapore Causeway now yield little. “The stench and murky color of the water are alarming,” one fisherman notes.
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Straits of Johor
Pollutants have worsened over the past 20-30 years, severely impacting marine life. Even shifting to a known fishing spot yields no results. Jefree’s plight reflects a broader crisis; as pollution escalates, traditional fishing grounds are ravaged, affecting local livelihoods and reducing seafood availability for his family and others reliant on the strait’s bounty.
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