Malaysia's Cockle Industry Faces Threat from Pollution

Targeted strategies crucial to address contamination issues as seafood from tainted waters could cause food poisoning and liver damage, says expert

“Sabak Bernam was one of the largest cockle seed production areas in Selangor and Peninsular Malaysia’s western coast, other important seed production areas such as Muar-Rengit in Johor, Kuala Kedah in Kedah and Lekir-Bagan Datuk in Perak still exist,” said Universiti Putra Malaysia Department of Aquaculture Fisheries Biology lecturer Prof Dr Aziz Arshad.

Ahmad Faizal warned that consuming even small quantities of cockles exposed to pollutants can be dangerous, with the risk largely depending on the type of toxins present and their concentration. He said environmental disturbances and seed smuggling activities have also contributed to reduced production, which impacts the supply chain and consumers, causing prices to rise.

However, greater public and industry awareness is needed to prevent the illegal dumping of toxins, organic pollutants and agricultural waste into aquatic ecosystems. He said several areas in Malaysia, particularly in Selangor and around the Klang Valley, are known to be polluted due to industrial activities and agricultural runoff.

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