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Daily Express
6 days ago
- Daily Express
Fishing too close to shore: Vessel and crew seized
Fishing too close to shore: Vessel and crew seized Kota Kinabalu: A fishing vessel operating too close to shore was seized for breaching maritime regulations, along with its catch of almost a tonne. Sabah Maritime Director First Adm Mohd Khairulanuar Abd Majid @ Razali said its captain and five crew members, all Indonesians, were also detained by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA). Advertisement He said in the June 2 (Monday) raid, MMEA personnel were conducting patrols when they saw the vessel operating close to Tanjung Tembungo, near here. 'Our team went to investigate and found that the vessel was fishing just about one nautical mile (1.85km) from shore, which is illegal,' he said, Wednesday. SPONSORED CONTENT Khairulanuar said the suspects were detained while the vessel and its catch, worth an estimated RM45,000, were confiscated and brought back to base for investigations under the Fisheries Act 1985. He said fishing too close to shore disrupted the livelihood of local fishermen and threatened marine ecosystems by destroying corals and the seabed. Advertisement He said the MMEA would step up patrols and anti-crime operations at sea. He urged the public to report any suspicious activities at sea to the Sabah Maritime direct line at 088-270165, or the 999 emergency number.
Borneo Post
6 days ago
- General
- Borneo Post
MMEA detains fishing boat for illegal trawling off KK
The six Indonesian crewmen detained by MMEA for license violations. KOTA KINABALU (June 4): A local fishing boat was detained by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) for violating its license by engaging in illegal trawling activities under the Fisheries Act. MMEA Sabah and Labuan Director, Maritime First Admiral Mohd Khairulanuar Abd Majid @ Razali, said the vessel was detected during a routine patrol operation with assistance from the Sabah Maritime Surveillance System (SWASLA) station. The boat, manned by a skipper and five crew members — all Indonesians — was found operating about one nautical mile northwest of Tanjung Tembungo. Khairulanuar said the boat had breached license terms under Section 8(b) of the Fisheries Act 1985 by conducting fishing activities in prohibited waters. 'The entire crew, along with one tonne of mixed fish, was detained. The total value of the seizure, including the catch and the vessel, is estimated at RM45,000,' he said in a statement on Wednesday. He emphasized that using the side-towing method within a three-nautical-mile radius not only breaks the law but severely impacts the marine ecosystem. 'This method destroys natural habitats, disrupts fish breeding cycles, and significantly affects the livelihoods of traditional coastal fishermen,' he said. Khairulanuar added that the MMEA would continue to enhance patrols and surveillance in key areas through the SWASLA system and strategic maritime operations. The public is urged to report any suspicious or illegal fishing activities to the MMEA Operations Centre at 088-270165 or via the emergency line 999.
