Trawlers Encroaching And Destroying Reefs In Malaysia

The Terengganu Fisheries Department on Friday detained three trawlers for encroaching the marine parks off Pulau Kapas, Marang and destroying about 50 artificial reefs costing more than RM250,000 as well as coral reefs in the area. The detention of the trawlers from Pahang and Kelantan in an operation between 9am and 10am on Friday had also averted a ruckus between local fishermen and those detained, said its Director Munir Mohd Nawi...