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KUALA LUMPUR: The welfare of fishermen in the country continues to be protected and is a priority of the Unity Government through various incentives and assistance provided in the Malaysia Madani Budget 2024 tabled by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Friday (Oct 13).
JOHOR BARU: A breakwater built not far from Pulau Kukup and Tanjung Piai three years ago has reduced the devastating impact of erosion, much to the relief of coastal fishermen in south Johor.
Thursday, 28 Jan 2021
Kampung Pasir Gudang Baru, located about 20km from Johor Baru city centre, is a small village that contributes to more than 90% of the country’s mussel production.
Established in the 1980s, the village back then occupied 12ha of land and had a population of 120 people.
Today, it is home to more than 1,500 people from 200 families, with 40 of the families involved in traditional coastal fishing and mussel breeding activities near Straits of Johor and Sungai Masai.
A fisherman showing a mature ocean fish that is ready to be sold at the market.
In 2019, over 1,000 tonnes was harvested by the villagers.