Pollution rears as Selangor tries to induce cockle breeding
SHAH ALAM, Nov 26 — The state government is currently trying to restore the cockle breeding areas in the waters of Kuala Selangor and Sabak...
Fisheries Act amendment aims to enhance biosecurity, regulate aquaculture
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 29 — The Department of Fisheries Malaysia (DOF) is set to amend the Fisheries Act 1985 (Act 317) comprehensively to better regulate aquaculture...
Ban on harvesting and sale of Port Dickson mussels lifted with immediate effect
TAMPIN, Aug 10 — The Department of Fisheries Malaysia (DOF) has lifted the ban on the harvesting and sale of shellfish, including mussels, in the...
Fisheries production reaches 1.3 mln metric tonnes as of July
JELEBU, July 27 — Malaysia’s fisheries sector has recorded 1.3 million metric tonnes of production from January to this month, ensuring the country’s food security....
Malaysia targets 40 pct aquaculture production by 2030
GEORGE TOWN, July 16 — Malaysia aims to achieve 40 per cent aquaculture production by 2030 to better balance the country’s fisheries needs, said Agriculture...
Aquaculture sector suffers over RM400,000 losses due to hot weather
PASIR PUTEH, June 6 — The aquaculture sector nationwide has suffered losses amounting to RM438,500 thus far due to the El Nino phenomenon, said Fisheries...
False claims on tilapia being unsafe for consumption — DOF
KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 — The Department of Fisheries Malaysia (DOF) today informed that the hype about tilapia fish being unsafe to eat and can...
Industries told to embark on circular economy initiatives promoted by MPC
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — Industries have been urged to embark on circular economy (CE) initiatives as initiated by the Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) to...