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Fish Bombing Fishermen Flee From MMEA In Kota Kinabalu
Four men suspected of using detonators while fishing resorted to jumping into the sea to escape capture when marine authorities chased after them in waters off Pulau Sepanggar here.
Five Charged Over Bombed Fish
Five Filipinos were charged with having bombed fish and three of them were fined RM5,000 each.
Deogarh Fisherman Dies In Dynamite Explosion
Fishermen were trying to catch fish by blasting dynamite in the water body, the bomb exploded prematurely before falling into the water.
MMEA Nabs Five For Fish-Bombing Off Sabah's Mengalum Island
Five men were arrested for fishing using explosives off Mengalum island, some 56km northwest of the Sabah capital.
Sabah May Reactivate Fish-Bombing Eradication Team
Sabah will consider reviving a special committee that looks into curbing fish-bombing, which continues to be a challenge for state authorities.
Fish-Bombing Activities In Lahad Datu Foiled
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) foiled fish-bombing activities in waters off Pulau Kun Kun.
Indonesian Fishers Mount A Community-Led Fight Against Destructive Fishing
In coastal communities across Indonesia, local fishers are pushing back against destructive and illegal fishing methods by organizing into volunteer patrol groups known as Pokmaswas.
Heavier Penalties Sought For Damaging Coral Reefs
The State Government should consider increasing fines or even prison terms for those found guilty of damaging coral reefs, which are natural treasures for Sabah.
Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency Foils Fish-Bombing Activity
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) foiled a fish-bombing activity in waters off Pulau Sakar, here, on Thursday.
MMEA Detains Two Boats
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained two boats for committing various offences off the east of Kampung Pangkalan, Kunak and south of Pulau Timbun Mata.
Impose Higher Fines Or Imprisonment On Those Found Guilty Of Damaging Corals, Sabah Assemblyman Urges State Govt
The state government should consider increasing fines or even imprisonment for those found guilty of damaging coral reefs.
Scientists’ Experiment Is ‘Beacon Of Hope’ For Coral Reefs On Brink Of Global Collapse
Recordings of healthy fish are being transmitted to attract heat-tolerant larvae back to degraded reefs in the Maldives