The coast of Malaysian Borneo is renowned for its coral reefs and world class diving. But because of plummeting fish stocks, local fishermen desperate for a catch are resorting to dangerous and illegal strategies – even using explosives.
The Horrors Of Fishing With Dynamite
Jessica Vyvyan-Robinson was diving off Borneo when she was struck without warning by shock waves.
The Damage Of Dynamite Fishing
Recently, while leading a dive off the coast of Kota Kinabalu, Borneo, I had my first encounter with the unethical and destructive practice of dynamite fishing.
Blast Fishing In Borneo: ‘Bombs Are Quick, But They Kill The Coral Reefs’
A former blast fisherman now patrols and protects a coral reef, and could help make a million hectare marine park a reality.