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Malaysia to enforce seabass certificate rule, restrict shrimp imports from Thailand June 1

PUTRAJAYA, May 16 — The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) will tighten import controls on fisheries...

Fisheries Dept launches ‘no single-use plastic’ campaign at 56 marine parks across Malaysia 

KUALA NERUS, June 8 — The Department of Fisheries Malaysia (DOF) is rolling out a “No Single-Use Plastic&rdq...

Mass fish deaths in Sungai Padang Kijang trigger DOE probe

KOTA BHARU, June 12 — The Kelantan Department of Environment (DOE) has launched an investigation and monitoring op...

Shrimp ban sparks tension as Malaysia demands answers, Thailand threatens WTO escalation over import curbs

KUALA NERUS, June 8 — Malaysia is awaiting Thailand’s response to a questionnaire on shrimp imports before a...

Is your shrimp from Thailand? What Malaysia’s import ban means for consumers and Thai farmers

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 — A trade dispute between Malaysia and Thailand has escalated from sea bass inspections to a...

Security gaps muddy waters for Malaysia’s blue economy ambitions

Foreign trawlers slip into waters off the Malaysian state of Terengganu under cover of darkness, local fishermen say, working near Pulau Redang and Pulau Bidong before leaving by d...

Sabah govt vows crackdown on fish bombing after reefs in Semporna damaged

SEMPORNA, May 26 — Physical damage to the marine ecosystem at the Pulau Selakan Coral Reef Restoration Site here,...

Sabah to punish fish bombers damaging coral reefs

KOTA KINABALU – Firm action will be taken against the culprits responsible for the fish bombing incident at a Coral Reef Resto­ration Site in Pulau Selakan under the Tun Sakaran Ma...

Johor Fisheries Department confirms whale bone fragments found near Desaru Beach

JOHOR BAHRU, May 22 — The Johor Fisheries Department has confirmed the discovery of bone fragments believed to bel...

BFAR chief immerses in Bohol, reaffirms support for local fisherfolk

The chief of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting fisherfolk in Bohol province following a visit to check the c...

Penang exco says no misappropriation in RM500,000 fishermen voucher programme, cites document delays

GEORGE TOWN, May 8 — Penang state exco Datuk Rashidi Zinol has denied any misappropriation following claims by fis...

Malaysia’s import ban pushes Thai shrimp industry to brink

Thai shrimp farmers have warned they face being driven out of business after Malaysia banned imports of five shrimp species over apparent safety concerns, as the industry also grap...

Mass fish kill in Danau Kota: DBKL explains why heavy rain may be to blame

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 — City Hall (DBKL) has responded to reports of a mass fish kill at Taman Danau Kota Lake yes...

Marine Police seize RM2.95m frozen meat, diesel allegedly without permits in Bintulu, Julau

KUCHING, May 17 — Sarawak Marine Police Region 5 seized frozen meat and diesel allegedly without valid permits, wi...

To improve its floundering fisheries, Kenya boosts data collection on artisanal fleet

MTWAPA, Kenya — On a mid-morning in March, Mohamed Mwazigona, 58, had just landed a measly catch on the town beach in Mtwapa on Kenya’s north coast. His crew was preparing the boat...

Cebu fishers receive ₱2K financial aid from BFAR

A total of 2,045 fisherfolk from Cebu's 5th District received financial assistance from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Visayas (BFAR-7), under the Preside...

Thailand’s shrimp industry at ‘lowest point’ as it reels from Malaysia import ban

Thailand’s shrimp industry is reeling from the latest blow to its once market-dominant business after Malaysia this week suspended imports from its northern neighbour, triggering f...

Sarawak tourism minister hails international deep sea fishing tournament as major tourism event for Miri

MIRI, May 17 — Events such as the Miri City International Deep Sea Fishing Tournament not only promote sports fish...

Mohamad Sabu: Malaysia needs National Food Security Act to tackle supply risks

PUTRAJAYA, June 9 — The Executive Committee Meeting on the National Food Security Policy No. 1 of 2026, conve...

Costly Malaysia-Thailand seafood stand-off nears an end

Malaysia and Thailand are edging closer to resolving a tit-for-tat seafood safety dispute, offering a lifeline to exporters after weeks of halted shipments and retaliatory restrict...

Thailand's shrimp industry hit by Malaysia's import ban

KP govt plans expansion of fisheries sector to boost revenue, employment

Government drives localisation of Oman’s fisheries sector

MUSCAT: Government entities representing the Sultanate of Oman at the Seafood Expo Global in Barcelona, Spain, are intensifying efforts to highlight Oman’s strategic investment pot...

Individual Fined for Illegal Fishing Practices