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Ahmad, Asmida and Ramzi Sulaiman, Nur Fazini Asro and Abu Hasan, Nadia (2021) Legislative Approach in Managing Environment Pollution by Alien Fish Species in Malaysia. Studies of Applied Economics, 39 (10). ISSN 1133-3197

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Abstract

River pollution has been a major problem in Malaysia and significantly affects the environment. One of the contributing issues would be the spread of invasive alien fish species that has given negative impacts on the environment and ecological disaster, the human health, harming the native animals and plants, as well the economy. Based on the National Committee on Invasive Alien Species Report in 2018, that 46 invasive alien species from a total of 130 species in the established main invasive alien species lists in Malaysia. The alien fishes have been known to make their presence in our dams, lakes and rivers but not much attention has been paid to their existence. Based on these facts, it is proven that the issue poses a significant risk hence an urgent attention is required in managing this pollution through proactive legal measures to enforce strictly the existing law so as to prevent the halt of the spread of invasive species. A legal doctrinal and non-doctrinal modes of research are used to examine and review on the existing laws and/or policy governing this issue. This research will help to provide reference and strategic planning via legal approach for better controlling the invasion in our Malaysian waters.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Pollution, Alien Fish Species, Legislative, Enforcement
Subjects:	T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering > TD172-193.5 Environmental pollution
Divisions:	Faculty of Law (FOL)
Depositing User:	Ms Nurul Iqtiani Ahmad
Date Deposited:	02 Dec 2021 14:34
Last Modified:	02 Dec 2021 14:34
URII:	http://shdl.mmu.edu.my/id/eprint/9816

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