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Although, most visitors would make a beeline for the seafood restaurants and stalls, when in Langkawi, it is advisable to take note that the seas in these parts, like the rest of Southeast Asia are facing a shortage of many species of favourite fishes. As such, it would be highly beneficial for the sake of mother nature for us to avoid certain species when going on a seafood binge. Check out the guide below (courtesy of the World Wildlife Fund, WWF  & Malaysian Nature Society, MSN's "Save our Seafood, SOS" Campaign.
 
Recommended :
Species in this category represent the best choices of seafood that can be eaten. They are caught using fishing gears which are not detrimental to the marine environment and resources. Farmed species in this category are reared using responsible management practices that do not damage the marine environment.
Think Twice :
Only eat these species occasionally, if recommended options are not available. Wild-caught species in this category are heavily targeted due to popular demand and they can only be found in certain habitats, thus they are at risk of becoming unsustainable. Farmed species are grown in aquaculture farms that are not managed responsibly, particularly the sourcing of feed for these species, disposal of waste and the location of the farms.
Avoid :
Refrain from eating species from this section, as they are overfished, caught or farmed using methods that are damaging to the environment and the overall fishery is not managed sustainably. For example, trawl nets catch all sorts of species indiscriminately and actually scrape the bottom of the ocean, damaging the corals and other marine life.

RECOMMENDED

THINK TWICE

AVOID

Lala

Terubok

Bawal Putih

Ikan Bilis

Siput Retak Seribu

Bawal Hitam

Selar Kuning

Timun laut (Sea Cucumber)

Kerisi (Threadfin Bream)

Sotong Mengabang (Oval Squid)

Jenahak (John's Snapper)

Parang (Dorab Wolf Herring)

Belanak (Longfin Grey Mullet)

Senangin (Fourfinger Threadfin)

Pari (Ray)

Tuna (Tongkol)

Ketam Bunga (Flower Crab)

Ikan Sebelah (Flounder)

Kembong (Indian Mackerel)

Ikan Merah (Red Snapper)

Bulus (silver Sillago)

Tenggiri (Spanish Mackerel)

Banana Prawn (Udang Putih)

Sotong Biasa (Indian Squid)

Cencaru (Hardtail Scad)

Kerapu Sonah (Coral Grouper)

Sotong Katak (Needle Cuttlefish)

Siakap Merah (Mangrove Red Snapper)

Siakap (Seabass)

Udang Karang (Mud Spiny Lobster)

Kerapu Tikus (Humpback Grouper)

Udang Harimau (Tiger Prawn)

Udang Lobok (Slipper Lobster)

Kerapu Kertang (Giant Grouper)

Udang Putih Pasifik (White-leg Prawn)

Mameng (Humphead Wrasse)

Bawal Emas (Snubnose Pompano)

Kerapu Harimau (Brown Marble Grouper)

Udang Lipan (Mantis Shrimp)

Kerang (Blood Cockle)

 

Kerepoh (Bigeye Trevally)

Siput Sudu/Kupang (Green Mussel)

 

Kunyit-kunyit (Brownstripe Red Snapper)

Tiram (Oysters)

 

Kerapu Bara (Cotal Trout)

Ketam Bakau/Batu (Mud Crab)

 

Kerapu Ekor Gelap (Duskytail Grouper)

   

Kerapu Bintik Jingga (Orange-spotted Grouper)

   

Kerapu Lumpur (Malabar Grouper)

   

Kerapu Bebeh (Sixbar Grouper)


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