Malaysia needs cohesive planning across ministries in order to become maritime power, says Dr M.
The government recognises the need for a comprehensive ocean governance regime for Malaysia, Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today.
The prime minister drove home the point that it was high time for all maritime-related agencies to collaborate and consolidate necessary work processes, and this could be achieved through greater understanding, trust and open communication. The prime minister said a well-coordinated approach was needed to overcome challenges associated with enforcement activities which, in turn, could only be effective with sound Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance capability.
These activities had greatly impeded Malaysia's economic activities and inadvertently impacted on the total national revenues, he said, citing the example of encroachment by foreign fishing vessels which had led to massive income loss apart from irreversible damage to the country's marine ecosystem.
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