‘Protect Sharks Better’ in Sarawak

‘Protect Sharks Better’ in Sarawak

The juvenile zebra shark was recently on sale at a market stall in Miri, Sarawak. When Iqbal Abdollah, chairman of the local branch of the Malaysian Nature Society, saw it, he instantly knew there was a problem. This species is listed as “endangered” on the IUCN’s Red List. Therefore, it should…

Pollution Persists in Seafood, but Less So Than You Might Think

Pollution Persists in Seafood, but Less So Than You Might Think

This will come as no surprise to anyone familiar with the environment: frequently, pollution isn’t in your face. Rather, it’s invisible and insidious, permeating everything around us – the air, the sea, the soil. Yet precisely because it remains invisible to the naked eye, we routinely ignore it or else…

Fuel Subsidies Could Lead to Overfishing

Fuel Subsidies Could Lead to Overfishing

A fuel subsidy program for the Malaysian fishing sector may encourage overfishing throughout the country, worries WWF-Malaysia’s Head of Conservation for Sabah, Bernard Tai. The sentiment was brought forward at a July seminar entitled “WWF-Malaysia Seminar: Challenges and Opportunities for Biodiversity Conservation in Sabah.” It was by-and-large a conversation about…