News, Research, & More
Quick Links: In The News - Research - Community - Video
In Sabah, The Fish Bombing Goes On
The practice of fish bombing is also destroying our marine habitats. Between June 2014 and February 2020, 2,832 blasts, which destroyed vital fish habitats, were recorded.
8 Blast Fishers Nabbed In Bataan
Authorities apprehended eight fishermen for alleged dynamite fishing in the sea of Limay, Bataan on Tuesday, September 19.
MMEA Seizes Boat, Fish Bombs In Semporna Waters
Authorities have seized a boat used for fish-bombing activities near Pulau Omadal in Semporna waters.
MACC Arrests Nine Enforcement Officials For Soliciting, Accepting Bribes
Nine enforcement agency officials have been arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on Monday (Sept 11) over allegedly soliciting and accepting bribes from fishing vessel owners and runners from 2018 to 2021.
SoundThinking Highlights Stop Fish Bombing In Their Annual Environmental, Social & Governance Report
In their annual “Environmental, Social & Governance Report,” SoundThinking outlined their work with SFB USA in the goal of ending the destructive practice in Malaysia and around the world.
‘Everything Is Destroyed’: Dynamite Use Sends Shockwaves Through Fishing Industries
Using explosives is illegal, wasteful and devastating to marine life and people’s livelihoods. Yet in Sri Lanka and around the world it’s thriving as a quick and easy route to a lucrative haul
Five Fish Bombing Suspects Detained In KK
Five fishermen were detained by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) for fish bombing near Pulau Mengalum on Wednesday.
Sabah's First NATURE Gathering
Sabah's First NATURE Gathering took place recently at the Hotel Lab FPEP, Universiti Malaysia Sabah.
2 Fishers Hurt In Dynamite Blast In Quezon
Two brothers engaged in dynamite fishing were injured in an accidental explosion Wednesday in Polillo town in Quezon province.
Sabah Collaborates With NGO For Fish Bomb-Free Initiative
An initiative called "Fish Bomb-Free Sabah" will see the two non-governmental organisations – Blu Hope and Stop Fish Bombing Malaysia – collaborating with state Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industry Ministry (Maffi) in efforts to conserve marine ecosystems in Sabah.
Stop Fish Bombing Organisation To Focus On Coral Restoration With Public Participation
KOTA KINABALU: A non-governmental organisation aims to involve the public in coral restoration efforts, especially for areas that have been affected by fish bombing.
Fish-Bombing: Nine Held Off Manukan
Marine police arrested nine Filipinos for suspected fish-bombing in the waters off the western coast of Pulau Manukan.