Malaysia’s ‘fish hunters’ target invasive species, one catch at a time

Malaysia’s ‘fish hunters’ target invasive species, one catch at a time

Invasive species are an issue the world over, and waterways in mega-biodiverse Malaysia are threatened by imported fish.

Malaysia’s ‘fish hunters’ goal invasive species, one catch at a time

Puchong, Malaysia – On a current Sunday morning, a few dozen males with fishing nets skirted the rubbish-strewn banks of the Klang River simply exterior the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur. Surveying the river, the boys forged their nets into the polluted water. The nets billowed open and sunk shortly below the load of metallic chains. From the place they stood on the riverbank, they began to drag of their nets, already crammed with dozens of …

Malaysia’s ‘fish hunters’ target invasive species, one catch at a time | Environment News – Monkey Viral

Puchong, Malaysia – On a recent Sunday morning, about a dozen men with fishing nets skirted the rubbish-strewn banks of the Klang River just outside the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur. Surveying the river, the men cast their nets into the polluted water. The nets billowed open and sunk quickly under the weight of metal […]