Tucked along Malaysia’s coastal waters, the kelong – a traditional wooden platform built on stilts – offers anglers a one-of-a-kind fishing experience.

According to data from the website of Malaysia’s Fish Development Authority (LKIM), the average prices of 20 most popular species of fish in the last week of 2022 and 2023 did not differ by much.

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.

JOHOR BAHRU – Pufferfish is not a popular food among Malaysians and it does not always end up on the dining table as some are kept in aquariums as ornamental fish, said a Malaysian government ...