Terengganu MMEA Disposes Of 12 Foreign Fishing Boats As Artificial Reefs

JERTIH, Oct 21 (Bernama) --  A total of 12 foreign fishing boats confiscated by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) were disposed of as artificial reefs in Terengganu waters this year.

Terengganu MMEA director Maritime Captain Hamiludin Che Awang said the boats, worth RM1.7 million, were among those seized by the agency last year.

The boats were disposed of as artificial reefs to support efforts to conserve marine ecosystems and enrich the biodiversity of marine life,  he told reporters here today.

He said using the confiscated boats as artificial reefs is an environmentally friendly alternative to  traditional disposal methods and contributes to creating new habitats for marine species.

Hamiludin said the disposal of the boats was carried out in collaboration with various agencies.

-- BERNAMA