THE
Sabah DAP team visited the Sabah Fishery Department’s research complex which is
situated on the Sungai Mengkabong, where the long Sulaman Bridge is crossing
the estuary. The fishery complex here had been set up a long time ago for the
purpose of research into the fish production.
The
DAP team is led by the Kota Kinabalu Member of Parliament Hiew King Cheu
comprising of Edward Ewol Mujie, Peter Liew Fui Ken and other DAP members. They
were being informed by concern people that the research complex looks like
having not much activity and seems idling.
They
said that this place is used to be a popular place for the tourist and people,
and even the diplomats who like to see and learn about our fishery research
work into producing quality fishes and clamp / shell and in multiplying the
production. It is a good place for a week end trip too.
Very
unfortunately, the things here did not go well under the management of the
state government. It has become a slump place without activities and most of
the facilities here have run down and lack of maintenance work. There are 6
people who work here with a station manager in charge. The huge population of
the various types of fish, big and small kept in the floating cages can not be
seen anymore.
KK
MP Hiew said it is sad to see this place which was once prosperous and creating
much good for the state is now fallen to a bad stage of condition and also
eating up much government funding.
The
non-productiveness of this establishment is causing a great amount of money,
and by right this could be a very productive set up. The remaining fishes in
the cage are continually spending our tax-payer’s money, because these fishes
had to be fed daily. What is the return and gain from carrying out this job,
and will the people benefit from this place?
Here
used to be research work done on the cramp shell (Kubang) production. What
happens now, and why some private rearing fish farms can produce more, and the
government station can’t even have the cramp shell seeds now? The DAP visitors
were told that the 5 new floating cages costing a sum well over RM100,000 were
installed recently. The point is, will these cages produce the required
results, and any value worth of the high price?
MP
Hiew said this place must be revived and revamped to serve its original purpose
to up bring the fishery industry and to provide the fishery industry a full
backup service in term of new technology and latest raring technique, to
develop advance species, to find cheaper fish meals/feed, to provide fishery
studies, to check on pesticides and diseases affecting the fishery industry.
There
is also tourism opportunity and sizeable income for the kampong folks here in
Kg Teraiyung which is very near to Rasa Ria Resort Hotel where plenty of
tourists are having a holiday here. This will be a good place to show them our
rich and beautiful fishery products. A small seafood restaurant can also be set
up for the testing of the various type of tasty seafood too.
The
Minister concern who is in charge of this, should immediate come to see for
himself and to start on the work to get this place back on its feet. The
Ministry cannot just leave the place to rot. (DAP Media)
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