KOTA KINABALU: Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are calling for continuous funding and participation from the local community to stop fish bombing in Sabah.
Terence Lim, the executive director of Stop Fish Bombing Malaysia, said the focus should also be on helping affected communities find alternative income sources that are sustainable.
He said over the past few years, the group has been partnering with local authorities as well as NGOs from other parts of the world to help stop the destructive activity.
He said it had introduced and tested technology known as shock and blast spotters that helped notify enforcement officers of any explosives under the sea and allow them to immediately pinpoint the location.