Those who are against a sturgeon farming project backed by the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) have been reminded of Felda's "contributions" to the Kuala Tahan area.
BN's Tahan assemblyperson Wan Amizan Wan Abdul Razak said Felda has done more for the area compared to the Malaysian Nature Society, which is spearheading the campaign against the RM150 million project.
"Everyone, from tourists to locals had to use boats in Kuala Tahan, then Felda built a road from the Jerantut ferry terminal to Felda Padang Piol and now it is extended to Felda Sungai Retang.
"Now all activities in Kuala Tahan utilise that facility," he said in a Facebook posting.
The posting was made in a closed group discussing the Kuala Tahan sturgeon farming project, which is a 75-25 percent joint venture between Felda and a South Korean company.
Wan Amizan, a stalwart campaigner for the project, added that many of those who campaigned against the project also forgot that they have family members who live in Felda settlements.
"We are too proud of our rights but we forget the contributions of others…What has the MNS contributed to Kuala Tahan?" he asked.
The project was recently halted by the Pahang government, pending a detailed environmental impact assessment.
The decision was made after Felda, MNS as well as affected Orang Asli communities presented their case to the Pahang executive council last week.
Sturgeon for food security
According to Felda's presentation slides from the meeting, the project would among others provide job opportunities to local youths and contribute to Malaysia’s food security.
It said that sturgeon fish are reared for its roe, which is used to make caviar, as well as its meat.
However, environmentalists are wary of the negative impact to the eco-system as the ponds are to be located two kilometres away from upstream Sungai Tembeling, near Taman Negara.
According to mStar, The ponds will be located on 20 hectares of land along the Sungai Tebung.
There are also concerns that the sturgeon, a predatory fish in the list of fish not allowed to be imported into Malaysia, will affect other species and the livelihood of the Orang Asli.
However, Fisheries Department director-general Ahamad Sabki Mahmood told The Star that conditional permission can be granted for the fish to be imported if it is proven that cultivating the fish is possible.
BN's Tahan assemblyperson Wan Amizan Wan Abdul Razak said Felda has done more for the area compared to the Malaysian Nature Society, which is spearheading the campaign against the RM150 million project.
"Everyone, from tourists to locals had to use boats in Kuala Tahan, then Felda built a road from the Jerantut ferry terminal to Felda Padang Piol and now it is extended to Felda Sungai Retang."Now all activities in Kuala Tahan utilise that facility," he said in a Facebook posting.
The posting was made in a closed group discussing the Kuala Tahan sturgeon farming project, which is a 75-25 percent joint venture between Felda and a South Korean company.
Wan Amizan, a stalwart campaigner for the project, added that many of those who campaigned against the project also forgot that they have family members who live in Felda settlements.
"We are too proud of our rights but we forget the contributions of others…What has the MNS contributed to Kuala Tahan?" he asked.
The project was recently halted by the Pahang government, pending a detailed environmental impact assessment.
The decision was made after Felda, MNS as well as affected Orang Asli communities presented their case to the Pahang executive council last week.
Sturgeon for food security
According to Felda's presentation slides from the meeting, the project would among others provide job opportunities to local youths and contribute to Malaysia’s food security.
It said that sturgeon fish are reared for its roe, which is used to make caviar, as well as its meat.However, environmentalists are wary of the negative impact to the eco-system as the ponds are to be located two kilometres away from upstream Sungai Tembeling, near Taman Negara.
According to mStar, The ponds will be located on 20 hectares of land along the Sungai Tebung.
There are also concerns that the sturgeon, a predatory fish in the list of fish not allowed to be imported into Malaysia, will affect other species and the livelihood of the Orang Asli.
However, Fisheries Department director-general Ahamad Sabki Mahmood told The Star that conditional permission can be granted for the fish to be imported if it is proven that cultivating the fish is possible.
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