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Kelantan has deployed 30 artificial reefs off Tok Bali to protect small-scale fishermen, create fish breeding zones, and deter industrial fishing vessels from encroaching on coastal waters.
An investigation by Perak's Fisheries Department found no evidence of a dolphin carcass near Ban Pecah after a video circulated online sparked public concern about marine mammal deaths in coastal waters.
Perak's fisheries authorities are investigating claims of an Irrawaddy dolphin carcass discovered at Ban Pecah after a video went viral on social media, raising concerns about marine life in local waters.
Terengganu's state government will host a three-day stakeholder forum starting August 26 to investigate coral reef damage at Pulau Redang and examine enforcement gaps, with potential tighter regulations for boat operators.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature warns that deep-sea mining operations threaten 62 percent of mollusc species living around hydrothermal vents, putting 125 unique species at severe risk of extinction.