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Published on: Sunday, March 14, 2021 By: Kan Yaw Chong Text Size: Amy Dangin: Host A DEFINING moment indeed – a spirited March 8 international webinar launch of Sabah Plastic Neutral hosted by radio announcer, Amy Dangin. Blu Hope founder Simon Christopher articulated that moment best – a point which revealed the essential nature of the movement. “This is all about change and value and value eclipses everything,” Simon summed it up.  “Plastic now has got value,” he underscored the underlying incentive to spur change.    ADVERTISEMENT “When you look at plastic, it is basically...

Published on: Friday, March 12, 2021 By: NST The Star picture. Kuala Lumpur: Stop Fish Bombing Malaysia (SFB) is hoping to get more financial support to enhance surveillance in Sabah waters. Its Executive Director Terence Lim said this year, the non-governmental organisation (NGO) had received funding to cover another 50 square kilometres to help deter fish bombing. “The additional extension has increased the total surveillance area to about 100 square kilometres. ADVERTISEMENT “However, this is only a small fraction of Sabah’s coastline of more than 2,500 kilometres along with some rem...

KOTA KINABALU: Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) assisting anti-fish bombing efforts in Sabah need continuous funding and participation from local communities to abolish the practice.

KOTA KINABALU: Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are calling for continuous funding and participation from the local community to stop fish bombing in Sabah. Terence Lim, the executive director of Stop Fish Bombing Malaysia, said the focus should also be on helping affected communities find alternative income sources that are sustainable. He said over the past few years, the group has been partnering with local authorities as well as NGOs from other parts of the world to help stop the destructive activity. He said it had introduced and tested technology known as shock and blast spotters t...