19th December, 2012
KOTA KINABALU: The federal government lauds Sabah’s move to ban shark hunting for its fins.
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Datuk Chua Tee Yong praised the effort of the state government in protecting the ecosystem here by initiating a proper legislation to eventually ban the consumption of shark fins.
“The action taken shows just how committed the state government is in its environmental protection and conservation efforts,” he said after opening the fifth International Symposium for the Development of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for sustainable agriculture in Asia and Africa here yesterday.
Although it was still a personal choice for consumers whether or not to consume shark fins, Chua disagreed with the way the fins were removed and hopes more people would not consume shark fins.
Chua also said while the state government of Sabah has acted on the matter, the ban on hunting sharks for its fins may not be feasible in the peninsula for now.
“The ministry cannot make a decision whether or not to ban shark hunting because we have to discuss with the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry.
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