SABAH FISHERIES DEPARTMENT CREATED HISTORY AT KG BABAGON RIVER WITH TAGAL SYSTEM

ON 13 Feb 2015, I was invited to cover the release of a thousand Pelian fish fry at Kg Babagon River where they have enforce some Tagal system of fish and environment preservation.

What is the big deal?

Well the State fisheries department claimed that they had created a first in history in Sabah for being able to breed the fish fry from the eggs after mating them with the sperm of the male fish and bred them in tanks until large enough to be released in the river where fishing is banned most of the time via their TAGAL system.

The fisheries deputy director said that the survival rate is near 100 percent due to the size when released in the river.

Such fisheries research with a half million grant from the State Government is to ensure the biodiversity of fish in the state is maintained.

Also the Pelian ("pohizan" in Kadazan dialect or scientific name according to Dr Ahemad Sade of State fisheries deputy director is "TOR DOURONENSIS" ) is highly valued and hence the first species to be researched. By this success, he said that this tasty fish will never disappear from our rivers for the benefit of the future generation.

The event was graced by the District Officer and other local community leaders and fisheries staff from the Babagon Fisheries Research Station.

here are some pics.

District Officer Pn Luvita Koisun hooking a pelian fish just after one throw of the fishing line.  And yes, our first female DO can also pass for a public officer cum model.

 

 Luvita releasing the fish back to the river immediately before it gasp its last breath.  he he he. That is in compliance with the TAGAL rule of the Kg Babagon Village.

 Luvita and Dr Sade releasing the Pelian fish fry,  a total of one thousand, and yes the fisheries officer said they have methods of counting them to be exact.

 A part of the fry just after being released.  They swim together for their protection.  Natural instinct of the fish for survival.

 

And finally the DO,  ex-DO cum People Development Leader, District Chief, Two fisheries deputy directors and their staff and other community leaders group pic for the record.  Good job Fisheries Dept !!