TEN REASONS WHY YOU
SHOULD HELP
SAVE OUR RIVER FISHES
- Our
river fishes are NOT an infinite resource! They CAN become extinct! There are 380 recorded species of freshwater
fish in
- Fishes
like the kelah, sebarau, kelesa and tengas are more valuable alive in the
water that they are dead. A
dead kelah is worth about RM60 per kg., but dedicated anglers are willing
to pay up to RM1500 to catch-and-release the same fish in our National
Park rivers!
- If our
rivers are spoiled and depleted of these fishes, you have no wild places
to fish. Fishing is not about
just catching fish. It’s about overcoming challenges in natural
surroundings. If we lose the river fishes, you are only left with alien
fish in small ponds and lombongs!
- If
these fishes disappear, local boatmen and guides will lose their
livelihood.
- River
fishes, if we conserve them, will multiply and provide for both local
communities and visiting fishermen.
- Many
of our fishes are unique to our country or the region. We would be the
losers if they become extinct.
- Kelah,
kelesa, temoleh, toman, sebarau, tengas and tapah can be world-class
sportfishes.
- These fishes will provide the challenge and
thrill for anglers, on par with the sport fishes of the world like trout,
salmon, tigerfish, Nile perch,
- If we lose them, international fishermen will
not come to our country, and we Malaysians will lose.
- There
are more than 1 million recreational fishermen in
- This represents a huge industry that involves
fishing tackle, charters, hospitality, tourism etc.
- Your
future children or grandchildren have a right to inherit these fishes
- It is
your duty to help manage Mother Earth
- We have taken from the Earth, so let’s give
something back...
HELP
US SAVE THE RIVER SPORT FISHES!
The Kelah Action Group of Malaysia
Tony Wee 0122012698 tonywee17@gmail.com
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