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Potentials and benefits of recreational fisheries development in Malaysia

This paper examines the potentials for the development of recreational fisheries. The extent of human resources and natural resources available was highlighted. At present any resemblance of recreational fisheries in Malaysia is in the few 'fishing spot' such as the National Parks when the...

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Main Authors: Zakaria, Mohammad Zaidi, Ambak, Mohd Azmi
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: 1990
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/19343/1/ID%2019343.pdf
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spelling my.upm.eprints.193432016-07-15T09:34:00Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/19343/ Potentials and benefits of recreational fisheries development in Malaysia Zakaria, Mohammad Zaidi Ambak, Mohd Azmi This paper examines the potentials for the development of recreational fisheries. The extent of human resources and natural resources available was highlighted. At present any resemblance of recreational fisheries in Malaysia is in the few 'fishing spot' such as the National Parks when the visitors are allowed to fish, in Lake Gardens of some cities and around some of the Islands (during 'fishing competition seasons'). Otherwise the enthusiastic recreationist or sport fisherman takes his own initiatives to fish in the unmanaged waters in the country. Emphasis was also given on the economic, health and tourism related benefits. In essence, our fishery resources can be managed and utilised for their recreational and aesthetic values. Recreational fishing development can be planned so as to pay back financially for its upkeep. In the near future, it can be developed countries such as the United States of America. 1990 Conference or Workshop Item NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/19343/1/ID%2019343.pdf Zakaria, Mohammad Zaidi and Ambak, Mohd Azmi (1990) Potentials and benefits of recreational fisheries development in Malaysia. In: Angling & Recreational Fisheries: Another Avenue in Fisheries Development, 22 Aug. 1990, Negeri Sembilan Room, Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC), Kuala Lumpur. (pp. 1-17).
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description This paper examines the potentials for the development of recreational fisheries. The extent of human resources and natural resources available was highlighted. At present any resemblance of recreational fisheries in Malaysia is in the few 'fishing spot' such as the National Parks when the visitors are allowed to fish, in Lake Gardens of some cities and around some of the Islands (during 'fishing competition seasons'). Otherwise the enthusiastic recreationist or sport fisherman takes his own initiatives to fish in the unmanaged waters in the country. Emphasis was also given on the economic, health and tourism related benefits. In essence, our fishery resources can be managed and utilised for their recreational and aesthetic values. Recreational fishing development can be planned so as to pay back financially for its upkeep. In the near future, it can be developed countries such as the United States of America.
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author Zakaria, Mohammad Zaidi
Ambak, Mohd Azmi
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Ambak, Mohd Azmi
Potentials and benefits of recreational fisheries development in Malaysia
author_facet Zakaria, Mohammad Zaidi
Ambak, Mohd Azmi
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title Potentials and benefits of recreational fisheries development in Malaysia
title_short Potentials and benefits of recreational fisheries development in Malaysia
title_full Potentials and benefits of recreational fisheries development in Malaysia
title_fullStr Potentials and benefits of recreational fisheries development in Malaysia
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title_sort potentials and benefits of recreational fisheries development in malaysia
publishDate 1990
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