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The Sun
5 days ago
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- The Sun
Malaysia records 5,610 tonnes of shark landings in 2024
PUTRAJAYA: A total of 5,610.55 tonnes of sharks were recorded in Malaysian waters in 2024, according to the Department of Fisheries (DOF). Sarawak reported the highest landings at 2,208.90 tonnes, followed by Perak (994.04 tonnes), Kelantan (783.99 tonnes), Sabah (545.77 tonnes), Pahang (471.35 tonnes), and Selangor (204.11 tonnes). DOF director-general Datuk Adnan Hussain stressed the need for stronger monitoring and management of fishery resources to protect endangered marine species. 'Five shark species are now protected under the Fisheries (Control of Endangered Species of Fish) (Amendment) Regulations 2019,' he said. 'Capturing, possessing, selling, or exporting these species is prohibited and punishable by law.' The protected species include the Great Hammerhead, Smooth Hammerhead, a Hammerhead variant, Oceanic Whitetip shark, and Whale shark. Adnan highlighted their ecological importance as apex predators, warning that their decline could disrupt marine biodiversity and fishery resources. He called on fishermen, industry players, NGOs, and the public to comply with regulations and support conservation efforts. 'The DOF is enhancing monitoring, enforcement, and awareness campaigns with enforcement agencies and fishing communities to ensure sustainable marine resources for future generations,' he added. - Bernama
Barnama
5 days ago
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- Barnama
Shark Landings Nationwide Record Over 5,600 Tonnes In 2024
PUTRAJAYA, July 16 (Bernama) -- A total of 5,610.55 tonnes of sharks have been recorded landing in Malaysian waters throughout 2024, based on the current statistics from the Department of Fisheries (DOF). DOF director-general Datuk Adnan Hussain said Sarawak recorded the highest landings at 2,208.90 tonnes, followed by Perak (994.04 tonnes), Kelantan (783.99 tonnes), Sabah (545.77 tonnes), Pahang (471.35 tonnes) and Selangor (204.11 tonnes). In a statement today, Adnan said that the statistics show the need to strengthen the monitoring and management of fishery resources in an integrated manner, particularly in ensuring the sustainability of increasingly endangered marine species. "As a step towards sustainable resource management, five species of sharks have been declared as protected species under the Fisheries (Control of Endangered Species of Fish) (Amendment) Regulations 2019. "Any activities of capturing, possessing, selling, or exporting these species are prohibited and may be subject to legal action," he said. The species listed are Sphyrna mokarran (Great Hammerhead), Sphyrna zygaena (Smooth Hammerhead), Eusphyra blochii (Hammerhead -- variant), Carcharhinus longimanus (Oceanic Whitetip shark) and Rhincodon typus (Whale shark). According to Adnan, all these species play an important role in maintaining the balance of the marine ecosystem due to their nature as apex predators in the ecological chain. The loss of these species not only disrupts the stability of biodiversity but can also have a direct impact on the well-being of the country's fishery resources. Therefore, he urged all parties including fishermen, industry players, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and the public to adhere to the established regulations and support the conservation efforts being carried out by the government.
