JAS collects samples at three sites to identify cause of fish deaths in Sitiawan
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- Malaysia’s Department of Environment collected water samples at three locations in Kampung Sitiawan, Lumut.
- The sampling aims to identify the cause of fish deaths in the Sitiawan River on Aug. 30.
- State executive councillor Teh Kok Lim said the samples came from three named sites, including Wak Dol jetty and D’ Chalet.
Malaysia’s Department of Environment has taken water samples from three locations in Kampung Sitiawan, Lumut, to investigate fish deaths in the Sitiawan River.
The incident occurred on Aug. 30. State Science, Environment and Green Technology Committee chairman Teh Kok Lim said samples were collected at Wak Dol jetty, D’ Chalet accommodation and another location.
The testing is intended to identify what caused the fish to die.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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