LABUAN, Nov 22 — The South China Sea, Sulu Sea, and Sulawesi Sea Tuna Industry Strategic Development Plan 2021-2030 involving six core thrusts aimed at improving the tuna fishing industry in the country was launched in this duty-free island today.
“The strategic plan targets a competitive outcome which is to ensure that the development of the tuna industry in the country can be implemented more comprehensively through the addition of more deep-sea vessels for tuna fishing in the Malaysian Economic Exclusive Zone and the high seas and improving tuna landing in Malaysia to 150,000 metric tonnes,” he said at the launch.
Ronald said that although Sabah and Labuan are located in East Malaysia, tuna harvest in the South China Sea, Sulu Sea and Sulawesi Sea must be managed and given attention as well as exploited so that tuna landing can be improved and the income of local fishermen enhanced. MAFI launched the National Agrofood Policy 2021-2030 in October to drive economic growth and improve the welfare of the people, apart from putting priority on the country’s food security and national food nutrition.