GEORGE TOWN: Penang is facing serious water pollution issues, both on the island and the mainland. This has deprived fish breeders of their source of income as thousands of ikan kerapu (grouper) are dying in fish cages. A check by The Star saw a white foam on the water surface surrounding the five fish farms. “We are not experts but the blackish sea water is not oil or mud, as fish would not die because of that,” said breeder Wong Tien Swee, 37. Prof Tan was the first to discover the high levels of nickel contamination in the seas of Teluk Bahang.

Source: The Star May 27, 2019 23:15 UTC