The Perak Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) seized 1,742 illegal ‘bubu naga’ fish traps worth RM176,000 in 2023. The traps were found in the waters off Kerian, and Larut, Matang, and Selama, under an operation called Op Sayong.
MMEA Seizes 1,742 Illegal Fish Traps Worth RM176,000 in Perak Waters
MMEA Kuala Kurau Maritime Zone director Commander Mohd Hairil Othman explained that the traps were seized under the Fisheries Act 1985 for using prohibited fishing methods. The method is favored for its higher income generation but poses a threat to marine ecosystems.
Two foreign nationals were arrested for deploying these illegal traps, and they were handed over to the Immigration Department.
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