Govt to prohibit export of four species of fish and shrimp
Published on: Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Kuala Lumpur: The government will prohibit the export of four species of wild-caught fish and shrimp to meet the shortage in the market during the monsoon and festive seasons, Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Datuk Salahuddin Ayub said Monday.He said the 'kembung' (mackerel), 'selar' (trevally), 'pelaling' (Indian mackerel) and 'bawal' (Pomfret) fish and shrimp will be prohibited from export from Jan 1 to Feb 28, 2019.Three associations – National Fishermen's Association (Nekmat), Kedah Fishermen's Association (Nekad) and Besut Area Fishermen's Association (PNK Besut) – will be entrusted with the storage of frozen fish and moving the supply throughout the country, he told a press conference at Parliament House.
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