Two fishermen have been arrested on suspicion of using explosives to catch fish off Labuan.

Two men were nabbed for suspected fish bombing and spearfishing activities in waters off Pulau Sepanggar near here.

Small Autonomous Surface Vehicles patrol, and immediately report illegal fish bombing activity.

The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has seized four boats believed to be involved in fish-bombing activities off Sabah’s east coast Semporna district.

Blast or dynamite fishing persists in northern Iloilo, according to Provincial Administrator Raul Banias. But he clarified that the culprits were mostly fisherfolk from other provinces.

The Soft Launch to Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park & Kota Kinabalu Plastic Neutral and Fish-Bomb-Free Initiative at the Sustainable Action Conference held in November 2023.

While Lebanon is going through an historic financial crisis, fishermen are trying to survive by fishing with dynamite.

Despite a blast fishing ban, fishermen still illegally use dynamite off the Montenegrin coast to catch fish, causing irreparable damage to marine flora and fauna.

Four men were jailed a year each for having bombed fish.

The marine ecosystem, particularly coral reefs, faces an imminent threat from illegal blast fishing practices. Our proposal seeks funding to integrate a real-time detection system with immediate coral rehabilitation efforts, ensuring both the deterrence of harmful activities and the rapid recovery of affected marine habitats.

The practice of dropping explosives to kill fish quickly is prevalent globally, despite being illegal.

The prompt and effective response from law enforcement has not only demonstrated a steadfast commitment towards eradicating fish bombing but has also fostered an environment where law abidance is acknowledged and appreciated.