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...
Avoid eating unknown types of puffer fish — DOF
KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — The Department of Fisheries (DOF) advises the public to avoid eating unknown types of puffer fish as almost all of...
PLKS fee for foreign fishermen reduced to RM320 per person — DOF
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 — The temporary employment visit pass (PLKS) fee for foreign fishermen has been reduced to RM320 per person in the agricultural...
Poor safety measures in fishing vessels put fishermen’s lives in peril
LUMUT, June 22 – No safety gear at all or even if available, the equipment is either poorly maintained or badly in need of being...
Aquaculture sector suffers RM28 mln in losses due to floods
SHAH ALAM, Jan 14 — The total amount of losses suffered by aquaculture entrepreneurs in the flood-affected states is estimated at RM28 million while for...
Govt committed to reducing foreign labour dependence in fisheries industry
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — The government is committed to reducing the dependence on foreign labour in the fisheries industry by providing programmes, initiatives and...