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Kelantan has deployed 30 artificial reefs in coastal waters to create breeding grounds for fish and physically deter large commercial fishing vessels from encroaching on small-scale fisher territories.
The Perak Fisheries Department has concluded its investigation into a widely-shared social media video showing an alleged dolphin carcass at Ban Pecah, Tanjung Piandang, finding no trace of the animal despite public concern.
The Perak Fisheries Department is investigating a viral video claiming to show an Irrawaddy dolphin carcass at Ban Pecah. The 27-second clip sparked public concern about marine life conditions in the area.
Terengganu's state government will convene a three-day engagement session from August 26-28 with tourism operators and agencies to investigate coral reef damage at Pulau Redang, with potential new penalties for violators.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature has warned that deep-sea mining threatens 62 percent of mollusc species living around hydrothermal vents, with 125 out of 201 known species at risk of extinction.