Fishing further out to land better catch


Fishermen unloading mussels at Jeti Pak Ngah in Kampung Pendas Laut, Gelang Patah, Johor. — Photos: ZAZALI MUSA/The Star

COASTAL fishermen yearn for the good old days when they used to land large catches.

Fisherman Kamaruzaman Haron from Kampung Melayu Gelang Patah claimed their catch started to dwindle about a decade ago due to land reclamation activities.

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