Fishing
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Fishermen
Petronas SOGT will finalise compensation to fishermen this year
Sabah Oil and Gas Terminal (SOGT) Petronas has given the assurance that this year; they will resolve the matter of compensating the 750 coastal fishermen in Papar, Bongawan and Kuala Penyu whose livelihood has been adversely affected by the implementation of the SOGT project in Kimanis.
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Restoring hope for Sabah's Fishing Communities
Sabah's coastal fishing communities remain the hardest hit by poverty. With rising fuel costs, dwindling fish stocks and unpredictable weather, many are struggling just to make ends meet, and depend entirely on the day's catch to feed their families.
Marine
Making sure we do not leave our marine food resource to chance
The coastal water of Southeast Asia is home to the largest diversity of marine life in the world. The Coral Triangle area, which is the area surrounding the waters of Sabah, Philippines, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, is home to more than 75 per cent of the world's known species of corals, 35 per cent of all known coral reef fish species, and the largest tuna fishery spawning and juveniles growth area.
Fisheries
Helping fishermen to fend for themselves
The Sabah Government will continue to provide assistance to local fishermen, which is part of the effort to eradicate poverty in the state.
"Fishing communities in Sabah are among the hardest hit by poverty, and so the state government has created the Fishermen Allowance programme to help them cope with the rising costs of living," Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Peter Pang En Yin said at the presentation of allowance ceremony to fishermen in the Sandakan community hall yesterday
Red Tide
Red Tide Alert in West Coast of Sabah
A public health warning against eating shellfish has been issued following the discovery of red-tide blooms occurring throughout the Sabah west coast.
Allowance
Throwing out a lifeline to fishermen
Fish is an important part of the Malaysian diet. The annual consumption of seafood per person in this country is estimated to be close to 50kg according to the Fisheries Department of Malaysia. In Sabah, fishing is a big industry but most of the 12,600 fishermen in Sabah are earning meagre incomes and at times find it difficult to make ends meet.
Fishing
Easing the Burden of Fishermen
Sabah's coastal fishermen are among the poorest people in Sabah. They eke out a living from day to day and are always threatened by inclement weather. No longer, it seems.
Fishing
Anglers hook a dire warning
Four things are clear from the recent Sabah international fishing tournament. Sabah still has very good fishing grounds and its anglers are the best in the region. But fish are getting smaller by weight because of overfishing. And foreign contestants are having second thoughts of the competition.
Fishing
Artificial reefs to the rescue
Deputy Chief Minister Yahya Hussin is rightly worried: fish stock has been falling at an alarming rate. In ten years, catches from the sea have dropped by about 16%. Last year fishermen caught 175,000 tonnes of fish, 33,000 tonnes less than 1999's 207,000 tonnes. As the minister in charge of agriculture and food industry, he has been sinking artificial reefs into the sea to ensure fish and other marine animals will breed abundantly.
Fishing life
A helping hand for the distressed
Fishing in the wide open sea can be risky. Yet mishaps have been few. But when they do happen, fishermen find comfort in their association that lends them a generous helping hand. In its seven-year history, the Kota Kinabalu fishermen association has seen tragedy strike only four of its members: once three years ago and last year when Jamateh Jemunuh, 64, lost his 29-year-old son Jamlan to the sea. Demat Seman, 57, lost his boat and fishing equipment but is happy to be alive.
Fishing
A lifeline for poor fishermen
Fishing is a big industry in Sabah. The Borneo state produces about half a million tonnes of fish, prawns and other catches that are worth almost an annual 800m ringgit ($260.5m), forming about a fifth of its GDP. There are about 24,000 fishermen, most of them are rich; but some 9,000 of them are poor, earning less than 540 ringgit a month. So, they receive a monthly subsistence allowance of 200 ringgit from the government to supplement their small income. This allowance has cost the Sabah government 16.3m ringgit a year, according to deputy chief minister Yahya Hussin.
Fishing
Artificial reefs spell riches from the sea
At 90, Timbang Matudin is one of Binsulok's oldest fishermen. He beamed at the barge loaded with reinforced concrete structures that look like half-completed terrace houses. He and the other fishermen watched cheerfully as deputy chief minister Yahya Hussin launched 18 of the artificial reefs into the sea. These giant cubes weighing 34 tonnes each are home to marine life. In about four months, they will be teeming with the much prized grouper, snapper, sting rays, sharks and other fish that will give 330 fishermen like Timbang a good living.
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Quotes of the Day
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Do not take for granted the support given by the people. We, the elected representatives, must work hard to ensure the promises we made during the 13th general election are implemented accordingly.
The newly reappointed Sabah Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Aman, speaking at a thanksgiving ceremony held at Sandakan's Sri Libaran Hall on May 16th recently.
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We know of the people's aspirations... They want development so as to raise their quality of life. This is our struggle, we want to ensure progress for the people.
UMNO Deputy President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin speaking to the Sandakan community at the 'An Afternoon with the Deputy Prime Minister' event yesterday.
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Change is already taking place and change from within is what the government has done.
Prime Minister Datuk Najib Tun Razak referring to the success of the National Transformation Program that has already changed the nation for the better.
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Sabah is blessed with a wealth of natural treasures and for this reason, it is everyone’s responsibility to work together and do their part in keeping our streets, parks and beautiful beaches clean for all to enjoy.
Kota Kinabalu City Mayor Datuk Abidin Madingkir commenting on the Quality Environmental Practices Certification(5S) report presented by the Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) to the Cleanliness and Environmental Health Department (JKKP) of KK City Hall yesterday.
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I encourage more companies in Malaysia to do likewise by playing a bigger role in conservation, as it is only through our collective efforts, that we will be able to pass on a beautiful country to our future generations.
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman congratulated Astro for taking the initiative to organise the record breaking under water clean-up.
