juen fishing

FISHING IN

BRUNEI

DARUSSALAMFor Year 7

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1.1 The importance of fishing in Brunei Darussalam1.2 Factors encouraging fishing in Brunei Darussalam1.3 the main fishing areas in Brunei Darussalam1.4 Fishing methods in Brunei Darussalam1.5 Types of fish caught in Brunei Darussalam1.6 Problem of fishing1.7 Solution1.8 Steps taken by the government to improve fishing in Brunei Darussalam

1.1 The importance of fishing in Brunei

Darussalam

importance

Source of Protein – for muscles, tissue & bones

Self sufficiency in food production

Fish wastes can be made into fertilizer, oil,

fodder and glue

Provide employment

Fish export can contribute to the country’s earning

1.2 Factors encouraging fishing in

Brunei Darussalam

There are rich fishing

grounds in the South China

Sea

Brunei Bay and estuaries like the Tutong

estuary provide

shelter for fishing boats during storm

It has a long coastline with

shallow waters

OFFSHORE

South China Sea

INSHORE

Brunei estuary

1.3 the main fishing areas in Brunei

Darussalam

There are two main areas of fishing in Brunei Darussalam

• Brunei Estuary• This is sheltered part of Brunei Bay where strong

winds from South China Sea generally does not cause large waves. It is located along the lower course of the Brunei and Temburong rivers and

their estuaries and channels. It is a tidal area and many different types of fish are found here.

• South China Sea• Here mainly coastal ‘inshore’ fishing is done

within 25 KM of the coast. A small percentage of fisherman are also involved in ‘offsore’ fishing between 25 KM TO 75 KM from the coast. Most fishing in this area is carried out at the north of

Tutong.

1.4 Fishing methods in Brunei

DarussalamDrift Net (Rantau)

• Used to catch fish which swim near to the surface of

the sea

• The net hangs from buoys which float on the surface

of the water

• The bottom edge of the net is held down with

weight (tin)

• The net is dragged along the sea bed. •This boat can go further out to the deep

sea and spend more time at sea.

Trawling Netmethods

•A long fishing line with hook

•Used to catch small and big fish

•Need bait to attract fish

Hooks and

Line

methods

SEA BUBU

•It is a box-shaped trap which is used to catch grouper, red snapper and lobster

•It is weight down with heavy stones so that the trap can sink to the sea bed

methods

•Is used to catch crabs

•It is weight down with tin to make it sink

•Bait should be needed and replaced to attract the crab

Binturmethods

1.5 Types of fish caught in Brunei

Darussalam

BEBATIKseawater

1.5 Types of fish caught in Brunei

Darussalam

TILAPIAfreshwater

STING-RAYseawater

1.5 Types of fish caught in Brunei

Darussalam

RED SNAPPERseawater

KERAPU/GROUPER

seawater

1.5 Types of fish caught in Brunei

Darussalam

SELUNSONG/SEA BASSTENGGIRIseawater seawater

SUMPIT-SUMPITfreshwater seawater

TEMANONG

1.5 Types of fish caught in Brunei

Darussalam

1.5 Types of fish caught in Brunei

Darussalam

seawater

RUMAHAN LAKI RUMAHAN BINI

seawater

1.5 Types of fish caught in Brunei

Darussalam

seawater seawater

AYAM LAUTBELANAK

1.5 Types of fish caught in Brunei

Darussalam

Freshwater

KELI

1.6 Problem of fishing

•Less fish resources in coastal waters (polluted/contaminated water)

•Loss of traditional fishing round e.g. the new Kampong Ayer and Yayasan)

•Shortage of young labour (people prefer to work in offices)

1.7 Solution

Can serve fish resources by:-•Limiting the numbers of fishing vessels/boats to go to the sea•Practicing selective fishing – catch only the target and release•More efforts to check water pollution:1. Control industries construction and

development at the coast2. Monitor water pollution caused by

factories3. Control dumping of materials in to

the sea/river

1.8 Steps taken by the government to improve

fishing in Brunei Darussalam

•Having joint ventures with American and other foreign companies to develop large scale trawling in order to overcome the problems of low production from traditional fishing methods

•Government fisheries research station scientist at Muara have started turning low grade fish into fish cakes, fish balls, animal food and fertilizer

•To increase the fish population, the Fisheries Department has bulit artificial coral based on more than 2000 used tyres at the seabed off the coast of Tungku.

•At Muara and Kuala Belait, fish landing complexes have built an ice factory, a chill room and fish –selecting hall. Fisherman can rent the chill room for their catch

•Since fish farming (aquaculture) is more productive than traditional fishing, government encouraged fish farms to be set up. Today, many fish farms are spread throughout the state. Fish breeding units also developed such as in Serasa. In the 1970’s, the Fisheries Department began freshwater pond aquaculture with a farm at Sg. Jambu in Tungku

•Cage culture of marine fish and pond culture of marine shrimp have also been developed. Sea bass fry and shrimp fry are produced at the Meragang hatchery, which is developed by Department of Fisheries. Fry are then transferred to the Serasa Grow Out to grow bigger. At Pelampong, Serasa, sea bass, grouper and snapper are grown for their eggs. Tiger Shrimp are grown at Telisai and Japanese Shrimp at Serasa.

1.8 Steps taken by the government to improve

fishing in Brunei Darussalam