Sturgeon Fish Farm in Jeruntut

The fish farming project new Kuala Tahan at a cost of RM120 million is put on hold. It is a join venture between Felda Investment Corporation and MMC Hassed Co Ltd of South Korea. The reason quoted was, it has flouted several regulations:

1. There was no DEIA ( detailed environment impacts assessment)

2. There was no application to import the fish.

Sturgeon is not a native of Malaysia. Its import is restricted.

Several species of the fish are harvested to make caviar.

The Star 1 Oct 2014