“Indeed there is a need for us to deploy RMN assets in South China Sea waters to bring intrusions by foreign fishing vessels under control.”

Mohamad bin Sabu, Defence Minister

Security agencies through inter-ministrial ministries involving Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Home Affairs who have implemented Ops Naga and successfully arrested 52 vessels including foreigners within three months from April to stop the intrusion of foreign fishermen.

Malaysia lost RM6 billion worth of seafood annually due to foreign encroachment activities.